Meaning of 正しい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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正しいJLPT 4
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Kana Readingただしい
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Romajitadashii
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- right; just; correct; righteous; honest; truthful; proper; straightforward; perfect
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Example Sentences
正しい, ただしい used in context
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何が正しくて何が間違いか選択するのは難しいが、選択しなければならない。
It is a difficult task, choosing what is "right" or "wrong", but you have to do it.
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品詞を理解することは、正しい語順感覚を身につけるうえで非常に大切なことです。
Understanding parts-of-speech is extremely important for getting the feel of word order.
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Just as if that was proof that that English was correct.
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「まがりなりにも通じている」ということと「正しい英語を使っている」ということには雲泥の差があります。
There is a world of difference between, "somehow being understood" and "using correct English."
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He's a classic case that the more ignorant people are the more sure they are that they are correct.
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He took a slight hint as the start and found the correct answer.
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Kanji found in this word
correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
On: セイ, ショウ
Kun: ただ.しい, ただ.す, まさ, まさ.に
5 strokes
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