正当 | Japanese meaning

正当【せいとう】

Frequency rank: 9,054. – 9,076.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable; reasonable; legitimate; legal; lawful

Forms

正当【せいとう】Frequency rank: 9,054. – 9,076.
せいとう

Generated definitions (experimental)

just; justifiable; right

This meaning is used to describe something that is based on fairness, justice, or moral correctness.

だっ。

His actions were justifiable.

。

That demand is based on a just reason.

due; proper; equitable

This meaning refers to what is appropriate or suitable in a given context, often relating to social norms or fairness.

。

He deserves a proper reward.

。

It is important to follow the due process.

reasonable; legitimate

Here, the word is used to express something that is sensible or acceptable within legal or logical frameworks.

。

That proposal is reasonable.

。

Her demands have a legitimate basis.

legal; lawful

This meaning indicates compliance with the law, suggesting that something is authorized or permitted by legal standards.

。

That act is lawful.

べき。

We should solve the problem using legal means.

Generated collocations (experimental)

justifiable reasonlegitimacyjustifiable defenseto justifylegitimate rightproper claimdue processreasonable demandequitable opinionlegitimate interest

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

ただしくて正しくて、どうりにかなっている道理にかなっていること．.

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Example sentences

27 results

1. なら。

A good management would listen to reasonable demands.

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2. 。

The end does not necessarily justify the means.

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3. だろう。

Does the end justify the means?

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4. 。

The end justifies the means.

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5. もうぼ孟母、。

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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6. 。

The accused tried to justify his actions.

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7. 。

She allowed that my offer was reasonable.

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8. 。

He is trying to justify his act.

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9. 。

He tried to rationalize his foolish actions.

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10. 。

He sometimes is absent from work without good cause.

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11. 。

The teacher didn't do her justice.

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12. べき。

Never stay away from school without good cause.

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13. 。

I appreciate good music.

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14. 。

Now the company can justify such expenditure.

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The work of art, I decided, was the final product of human activity, and the final justification for all the misery, the endless toil and the frustrated strivings of humanity.

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16. 。

Can you justify the use of violence?

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17. 。

You have no good reason for thinking as you do.

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18. 。

How can you justify your rude behavior?

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19. 、。

We must see the movie again to do it justice.

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20. 。

How can you justify your behavior?

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正当【せいとう】

Frequency rank: 9,054. – 9,076.

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable; reasonable; legitimate; legal; lawful

Forms

正当【せいとう】Frequency rank: 9,054. – 9,076.
せいとう

Generated definitions (experimental)

just; justifiable; right

This meaning is used to describe something that is based on fairness, justice, or moral correctness.

だっ。

His actions were justifiable.

。

That demand is based on a just reason.

due; proper; equitable

This meaning refers to what is appropriate or suitable in a given context, often relating to social norms or fairness.

。

He deserves a proper reward.

。

It is important to follow the due process.

reasonable; legitimate

Here, the word is used to express something that is sensible or acceptable within legal or logical frameworks.

。

That proposal is reasonable.

。

Her demands have a legitimate basis.

legal; lawful

This meaning indicates compliance with the law, suggesting that something is authorized or permitted by legal standards.

。

That act is lawful.

べき。

We should solve the problem using legal means.

Generated collocations (experimental)

justifiable reasonlegitimacyjustifiable defenseto justifylegitimate rightproper claimdue processreasonable demandequitable opinionlegitimate interest

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

ただしくて正しくて、どうりにかなっている道理にかなっていること．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

27 results

1. なら。

A good management would listen to reasonable demands.

Tatoeba

2. 。

The end does not necessarily justify the means.

Tatoeba

3. だろう。

Does the end justify the means?

Tatoeba

4. 。

The end justifies the means.

Tatoeba

5. もうぼ孟母、。

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!

Tatoeba

6. 。

The accused tried to justify his actions.

Tatoeba

7. 。

She allowed that my offer was reasonable.

Tatoeba

8. 。

He is trying to justify his act.

Tatoeba

9. 。

He tried to rationalize his foolish actions.

Tatoeba

10. 。

He sometimes is absent from work without good cause.

Tatoeba

11. 。

The teacher didn't do her justice.

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12. べき。

Never stay away from school without good cause.

Tatoeba

13. 。

I appreciate good music.

Tatoeba

14. 。

Now the company can justify such expenditure.

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The work of art, I decided, was the final product of human activity, and the final justification for all the misery, the endless toil and the frustrated strivings of humanity.

Tatoeba