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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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Readings

Kana: しょう、じょう
Romaji: shō, jō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
n-pref
1

greater (of equal court ranks); upper; senior

See also: 従 (reading じゅ)
2

director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryo period); chief

See also: 長官 (reading かみ)
pref
3

exactly; precisely

Note: before a number

Kanji

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Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は正義(せいぎ)だ。
➥He is justice.
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正気(しょうき)ですか。
➥Are you losing your mind?
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私(わたし)は正直(しょうじき)だ。
➥I'm an honest person.
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大体(だいたい)正(ただ)しい。
➥That's mostly right.
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正気(しょうき)づいた。
➥He came to himself.
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力(ちから)は正義(せいぎ)なり。
➥Might is right.
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Reading

Kana: せい
Romaji: sei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
adj-no
1

(logical) true; regular

num
2

10^40; ten thousand undecillion

noun
adj-no
3

original

Note: abbreviation
See also: 正本 (reading せいほん)
4

positive; greater than zero

(Mathematics)
See also: 負 (reading ふ)

Kanji

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Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は正義(せいぎ)だ。
➥He is justice.
Full Entry➤
正気(しょうき)ですか。
➥Are you losing your mind?
Full Entry➤
私(わたし)は正直(しょうじき)だ。
➥I'm an honest person.
Full Entry➤
大体(だいたい)正(ただ)しい。
➥That's mostly right.
Full Entry➤
正気(しょうき)づいた。
➥He came to himself.
Full Entry➤
力(ちから)は正義(せいぎ)なり。
➥Might is right.
Full Entry➤
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Reading

Kana: まさ
Romaji: masa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
adj-na
1

exact; precise

Note: archaism
See also: 正に

Kanji

正
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は正義(せいぎ)だ。
➥He is justice.
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正気(しょうき)ですか。
➥Are you losing your mind?
Full Entry➤
私(わたし)は正直(しょうじき)だ。
➥I'm an honest person.
Full Entry➤
大体(だいたい)正(ただ)しい。
➥That's mostly right.
Full Entry➤
正気(しょうき)づいた。
➥He came to himself.
Full Entry➤
力(ちから)は正義(せいぎ)なり。
➥Might is right.
Full Entry➤
Find More