- kyousei correction (of a fault, mistake, flaw, etc.), remedy, rectification, redress, reform
Formal, written Japanese for correcting systemic faults or abuses; rarely used in casual speech or for minor personal mistakes.
政府は税制の匡正に取り組んでいる。
Seifu wa zeisei no kyousei ni torikundeiru.
The government is working on rectifying the tax system.
彼は組織の不正の匡正を求めた。
Kare wa soshiki no fusei no kyousei o motometa.
He demanded the correction of the organization's misconduct.
⚖️ Often confused with 矯正 (kyousei), which means correction or rehabilitation of a person's behavior.
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