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JLPT N3 Intermediate

正

Correct, proper, main, or positive

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1 Prefix, Noun

Correct / Proper / Main

Indicates the primary status, official legitimacy, or factual accuracy of a noun.

Example

彼 は 正義感 が 強い 人 だ 。

He is a person with a strong sense of justice.

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2 Prefix, Noun

Positive (in Math & Science)

Designates values greater than zero or positive electrical charges in mathematical and scientific contexts.

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3 Noun

Tally Mark

Functions as a manual tallying symbol where each individual stroke represents a single unit up to five.

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正
せい, しょう
Correct, proper, main, or positive
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