► 名詞
正 [(1)せい] [liter] meaning: correct rank: 2
☆ 二つの文書の内容に違いがある時は日付の新しいものを正とする ⇨ When there are discrepancies between the two documents, the one with a later date will be deemed correct
正 [(1)せい] [liter] meaning: origin rank: 2
☆ 書類の正と写し ⇨ The original document and a copy
正 [(1)せい] [liter] meaning: positive rank: 2
☆ 正の値 ⇨ A positive value
More examples:
- 歯並びを矯正する装置 ⇨ A brace for correctly aligning teeth
- 貧富の差を是正するのは難しい ⇨ It is difficult to correct the differences between the rich and the poor
- 多数の意見がいつも正しい訳では無い ⇨ The opinions of the many, majority, are not always correct
- 真正面を見なさい ⇨ Look straight ahead of you
- 補正予算 ⇨ An adjusted, revised, budget
- バカ正直なのも良くない ⇨ It is not good to be too honest, naive, gullible
- 心臓は正常に鼓動している ⇨ The heart is beating normally
- 三度目の正直で上手く行った (さんどめの) ⇨ It worked the third time. Third time’s a charm
- 学校の正門 ⇨ The main gate of the school
- 正義のために戦う人 ⇨ A person who fights for justice
- 時代の趨勢を正しく読む ⇨ Correctly interpret the way times are changing
- 新聞は先に掲載された記事を訂正した ⇨ The newspaper corrected the article previously published
- エンジンは正常に作動している ⇨ The engine is functioning normally
- 歯列矯正器具 ⇨ Teeth alignment equipment. Braces
- 正にその通りです ⇨ What you are saying is exactly right