What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "正"?

The kanji "正" belongs to JLPT N4 and means "Correct, Right, Justice". Its Onyomi is "セイ (sei), ショウ (shou)" and Kunyomi is "ただ・しい (tada-shii), ただ・す (tada-su)".

JLPT N4

正

Correct, Right, Justice

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "正"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "一 (one/ground) + 止 (stop/foot)". Mnemonic Story: "Imagine a general standing **correctly** at attention, with his arms (the top horizontal stroke) outstretched in front of a giant 'stop' sign (止) for his troops. He makes sure everything is perfectly aligned and **right**, ensuring discipline and **justice** on the battlefield."

Onyomi

セイ (sei), ショウ (shou)

Kunyomi

ただ・しい (tada-shii), ただ・す (tada-su)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

一 (one/ground) + 止 (stop/foot)

📖 Mnemonic Story

Imagine a general standing **correctly** at attention, with his arms (the top horizontal stroke) outstretched in front of a giant 'stop' sign (止) for his troops. He makes sure everything is perfectly aligned and **right**, ensuring discipline and **justice** on the battlefield.

💡 Quick Hint: General stops correctly

Essential N4 Vocabulary

正しい

ただしい

Correct, Right

お正月

おしょうがつ

New Year's Day

正直

しょうじき

Honest

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "正"

彼の言うことはいつも＿＿＿＿＿。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 「正しい」は「ただしい」と読み、「正しいこと」を意味します。
English: 'Tadashii' means correct/right.

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