“Correct” in Japanese
Short answer
Correct in Japanese is “正しい” (tadashii). Full meaning: right, correct; proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful.
Other ways to say “Correct” in Japanese
正則
seisoku correct, proper, formal, regular, systematic, normal; invertible (matrix), holomorphic
正確
seikaku accurate, correct, precise, exact
端然
tanzen proper (appearance, posture, etc.), correct, neat, straight, upright
正い
tadashii right, correct; proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful
ただしい
tadashii right, correct; proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful
○
circle; "correct", "good"; *, _
本当
honto truth, reality, actuality, fact; proper, right, correct, official; genuine, authentic, real, natural, veritable
正しく
tadashiku right, correct; proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful
正かく
seikaku accurate, correct, precise, exact
正し
tadashi right, correct; proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful
正く
tadashiku right, correct; proper, righteous, just, honest, truthful, lawful
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