正

せい

(logical) true

N3 #2,030

Meanings

  1. noun, takes の (logical) true; regular
  2. numeral 10^40; ten duodecillion
  3. noun, takes の, abbreviation original
  4. mathematics positive; greater than zero
  5. noun, philosophy thesis (in dialectics)

しょう

  1. prefix, before a number exactly; precisely
  2. takes の, noun, archaic correct; right; true
  3. noun, prefix, archaic, also じょう greater (of equal court ranks); upper; senior
  4. noun, archaic director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryō period); chief

まさ

  1. noun, na-adjective, archaic exact; precise

Its kanji

In sentences

正せいはやさしい声こえをしている。 Tadashi has a soft voice. #142979

どちらの少年しょうねんが正せい雄おすですか。 Which boy is Masao? #200758

僕ぼくの兄あにの正せい夫おっとを知しってるかい。 Do you know my brother Masao? #82230