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正 kanji: meaning “correct”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N45 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
correct
On'yomi
セイ、ショウ
Kun'yomi
ただ・しい、ただ・す、まさ、まさ・に

Picture story to remember 正

Put your foot down on one 一 line and stop (止) there. That step is exactly correct.

Parts in this story:一, 止

How to write 正: stroke order

正 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 正

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 正 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 正.