Vocabulary

What does 正しい (ただしい, tadashii) mean?

正しい (ただしい, tadashii) means correct, accurate; upright, honest.

Quick facts
Readingただしい
Romajitadashii
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
ただしい
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontadashii

correct, accurate; upright, honest

  1. 1i-adjective right; correct
  2. 2i-adjective proper; righteous; just

Example sentences

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  • Please choose the correct answer.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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