正 | Japanese meaning

正【しょう】

Frequency rank: 8,271. – 8,287.

prefix

exactly; preciselybefore a number

nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

correct; right; truearchaism

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a prefix

greater (of equal court ranks); upper; seniorarchaismalso じょうsee also 従【じゅ】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryō period); chiefarchaismsee also 長官【かみ】

Forms

正【しょう】Frequency rank: 8,271. – 8,287.
しょうFrequency rank: 23,311. – 23,467.

Generated definitions (experimental)

exactly; precisely

This meaning is used to indicate something that is accurate or matches a standard or expectation without any deviation.

。

He knows the correct answer.

。

This is precise information.

correct; right; true

In this context, it refers to something that is true or morally right, often used in discussions about correctness or morality.

。

I think his opinion is correct.

。

This is the right action.

greater (of equal court ranks); upper; senior

This meaning relates to a specific social or hierarchical ranking, often used in formal or historical contexts to describe someone's status compared to others.

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He holds a senior position.

。

She is a greater official.

director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryō period); chief

This usage refers to a specific historical role within the administrative structure of ancient Japan, highlighting leadership or authority in governance.

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He works as the chief of that department.

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She holds a historically significant position.

Generated collocations (experimental)

せいかく正確（せいかく）accuracyきごう（きごう）accurate informationきごう（きごう）correctきごう（きごう）correctnessまさよし正義（せいぎ）justiceきごう（きごう）front; facadeせいとう正統（せいとう）legitimacyきごう（きごう）regular staffきごう（きごう）New Yearきごう（きごう）full-time employeeせいき正規（せいき）regular; officialきごう（きごう）squareきごう（きごう）fair and squareきごう（きごう）head-onきごう（きごう）orthodox factionきごう（きごう）entrance from the front