Meaning of 正当化 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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正当化
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Kana Readingせいとうか
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Romajiseitōka
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- justification; warrant
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Example Sentences
正当化, せいとうか used in context
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The end does not necessarily justify the means.
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Does the end justify the means?
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The end justifies the means.
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孟母三遷の教えなど持ち出して、子供のお受験での引っ越しを正当化しないでよ。
Don't drag out Chinese sayings about the importance of an environment conducive learning just to justify moving house for a child's entrance exams!
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The accused tried to justify his actions.
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He is trying to justify his act.
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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
hit, right, appropriate, himself
On: トウ
Kun: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし
6 strokes
change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization
On: カ, ケ
Kun: ば.ける, ば.かす, ふ.ける, け.する
4 strokes
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