Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 正当(せいとう) in Japanese

正当
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
せいとう
Romaji
seitō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable; reasonable; legitimate; legal; lawful
    Example sentence
    良い経営陣なら正当な要求耳を貸すもの A good management would listen to reasonable demands.

Examples of 正当, せいとう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

5 strokes

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ただ.しい, ただ.す, まさ, まさ.に

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

hit, right, appropriate, himself

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.たる, あ.たり, あ.てる, あ.て, まさ.に, まさ.にべし

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