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せい· also まさ、しょう

(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion

JLPT N3 Common word

Meanings

  1. Noun, No-adjective

    (logical) true; regular
  2. Number

    10^40; ten duodecillion
  3. Noun, No-adjective

    originalAbbreviation
  4. positive; greater than zero
  5. Noun

    thesis (in dialectics)
All 6 meanings
  1. Prefix

    exactly; precisely
Rare and archaic meanings (4)
  1. Noun, Na-adjective

    exact; preciseArchaic
  2. No-adjective, Noun

    correct; right; trueArchaic
  3. Noun, Noun, prefix

    greater (of equal court ranks); upper; seniorArchaic
  4. Noun

    director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryō period); chiefArchaic

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