Memory phrase for the Kanji: 正


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Meaning

correct, proper

Pronunciation

SEI, SHŌ
masa, tadashii

Explanation

At top a horizontal upper line , bottom: to stop (= Impression of the right foot turned 90° to the left.)

Mnemonic

To stop at the line is: correct!

Radicals

to stopAt top the picture of a left foot and at bottom a limiting line. "The foot stands at the line and stops."
correct
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Vocabulary

 矯正  きょうせい  corrective, Correction, improvement
 補正  ほせい  revision, correction
 正しい  ただしい  right, just, correct, proper
 正門  せいもん  main gate, main entrance
 正月  しょうがつ  New Year, New Years Day, the first month
 正直  しょうじき  honesty, integrity, frankness
 不正  ふせい  injustice, unfairness, irregularity, illegality
 正方形  せいほうけい  square
 正味  しょうみ  net (weight)

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