English–Japanese

“correct” in Japanese

Japanese

Also正す (tadasu)

Pronunciation

Romajitadashii

Example

この答えは正しいです。ko no kota e wa tada shi i de su

This answer is correct.

Illustration for 正しい (correct)

How to say “correct” in Japanese

“Correct” in Japanese is 正しい (tadashii).

Expresses that something is in line with the truth, a rule, or what is considered proper.

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

Example sentences with 正しい

これは正しい答えです。ko re wa tada shi i kota e de su

This is the correct answer.

この説明が正しいかどうか、資料で確認します。ko no setsu mei ga tada shi i ka dō ka shi ryō de kaku nin shi ma su

I will check the materials to see whether this explanation is correct.

Tips for using 正しい

  • The polite form 正しいです (tadashii desu) states that something is correct while keeping the adjective unchanged.

Other Japanese words for “correct”

間違いを正します。ma chiga i o tada shi ma su

I correct the mistake.

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