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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 矯 has 17 strokes and concerns correcting an irregular shape or habit.
• Basic usage: 矯正 is read きょうせい, and 歯列矯正 is read しれつきょうせい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• What is corrected
  • 発音の癖を矯正する means to correct pronunciation habits.
  • 歯列矯正 means orthodontic treatment to correct the alignment of teeth.