# 正 correct

止 (stop) + 一 (one/line radical)
★★★★★
5 strokes
PN

## Onyomi

SEI, SHOU | Don't just SAY that you'll act correct, you gotta SHOW me.

## Mnemonic

| Stop using ONE pair of underpants all week. Act correct with your hygiene!

## Kunyomi

ただ*しい | correct, in BOTH senses : literally , as in a correct answer. (Implies that there is ONLY ONE correct one). And figuratively: something that is morally correct or just. ★★★★★

## Jukugo

正直(しょうじき) な | honest / loyal ★★★☆☆ 正 (correct) + 直 (correct a probem / direct contact) = 正直 (honest / loyal) very honest person, very loyal. Person with integrity. Also means, "To tell you the truth. . . xxxx"
正解(せいかい) | correct answer ★★★☆☆ 正 (correct) + 解 (solve / untie) = 正解 (correct answer)
正確(せいかく) な | precise ☆☆☆☆☆ 正 (correct) + 確 (make certain) = 正確 (precise) accurate, precise (used about machines, not people)

## Used In

- 是
- 定
- 歪
- 走
- 証
- 政
- 礎
- 従
- 症
- 御
- 疑
- 延
- 整

## Synonyms

correct, just 当たり前 当然 適当 正しい 適切 妥当 もっともの 正に
faithful, upstanding 誠 誠実 正直 堅実 忠実
honor 名誉 光栄 潔さ 正直
precise, strict, 几帳面な 厳密 厳格 正確 正確 精巧 厳重 きちんと 明確に