English–Japanese

“fairness” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōsei

Example

この審査は公正です。ko no shin sa wa kō sei de su

This review is fair.

Illustration for 公正 (fairness)

How to say “fairness” in Japanese

“Fairness” in Japanese is 公正 (kōsei).

Describes treatment or judgment that follows a proper standard without favoring one side.

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

Example sentences with 公正

審査員はすべての応募者を公正に扱います。shin sa in wa su be te no ō bo sha o kō sei ni atsuka i ma su

The judges treat all applicants fairly.

Tips for using 公正

  • In formal Japanese, 公正 (kōsei) often describes reviews, elections, and procedures, so it sounds more institutional than a casual word for being fair.

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