正 — correct / right

Grade 1せい, しょう, ただ, まさ

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正 (readings: せい, しょう, ただ, まさ; Japanese kanji) means “correct / right”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 正しい (correct).

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What does 正 mean?

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Kanji	正
Meaning	correct / right
Readings	せい, しょう, ただ, まさ
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	正しい (correct)

How to read 正

正 is read せい or しょう or ただ or まさ depending on the word.

Words with 正

正体しょうたいbản chất thật
規則正きそくただđều đặn
訂正đính chính
矯正chỉnh sửa
正しいđúng

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Updated: 2026-08-09