How to write 正
- Meaning
- correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
- On reading
- セイ、ショウ
- Kun reading
- ただ(しい)、ただ(す)、まさ、まさ(に)
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N4
- School grade
- Grade 1 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 正しい | ただしい | right; correct |
| 正月 | しょうがつ | New Year (esp. first three days) |
| 正午 | しょうご | noon; midday |
Example sentence
正しい答えをえらんでください。
ただしいこたえをえらんでください。
Choose the correct answer.
Uses only kanji from JLPT N4 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
正correct, justice, righteousOn: セイ、ショウ · Kun: ただ(しい)、ただ(す)、まさ、まさ(に) · 5 strokes · JLPT N4
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.