正

Meaning

1. nadj-no
   (logical) true; regular
2. num
   10^40; ten duodecillion
3. nadj-no abbreviation
   original
4. nadj-no
   positive; greater than zero
5. n
   thesis (in dialectics)
6. nadj-na archaic
   exact; precise
7. pref
   exactly; precisely
8. adj-non archaic
   correct; right; true
9. nn-pref archaic
   greater (of equal court ranks); upper; senior
10. n archaic
    director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryō period); chief

Example sentences

• 僕の兄の正夫を知ってるかい。

  Do you know my brother Masao?

• 正はやさしい声をしている。

  Tadashi has a soft voice.

• 正ちゃんは十二歳で、病身だけに、少し薄のろの方であった。

  Sho was 12 years old, prone to illness and a bit dumb.