English–Japanese

“correct answer” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiseikai

Example

これは正解です。ko re wa sei kai de su

This is the correct answer.

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How to say “correct answer” in Japanese

“Correct answer” in Japanese is 正解 (seikai).

Marks an answer or solution as matching the required truth or result.

Full entry for 正解: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 正解

問題をよく読めば、正解が見つかります。mon dai o yo ku yo me ba sei kai ga mi tsu ka ri ma su

If you read the question carefully, you can find the correct answer.

Tips for using 正解

  • In everyday conversation, 正解 (seikai) can describe a person's successful guess, not just an answer written on a quiz or test.

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