Japanese word

矯正

Pronunciation

Romajikyōsei

Meaning

  • nouncorrection

Example

私は姿勢の矯正を始めます。watashi wa shi sei no kyō sei o haji me ma su

I will start correcting my posture.

Illustration for 矯正 (correction)

More examples

眼鏡は視力の矯正に役立ちます。megane wa shi ryoku no kyō sei ni yaku da chi ma su

Glasses are useful for vision correction.

Core concept

Describes straightening or adjusting something that has deviated from the condition it should have.

Common phrases

  • 歯の矯正ha no kyō sei

    teeth straightening

  • 視力の矯正shi ryoku no kyō sei

    vision correction

  • 姿勢の矯正shi sei no kyō sei

    posture correction

  • 矯正を受けるkyō sei o u ke ru

    undergo correction

Similar words

修正shūsei: The act of correcting an error or changing something to make it more accurate or suitable.
調整chōsei: The act of changing something slightly to achieve a better balance, fit, or condition.
是正zesei: The act of correcting an improper condition, often in a formal or official setting.
補正hosei: The act of correcting an error or deficiency by adding or changing what is needed.

Definition in Japanese

曲がりやゆがみなどを、本来あるべき状態に整えること。ma ga ri ya yu ga mi na do o hon rai a ru be ki jō tai ni totono e ru ko to

Word origin

矯 (kyō, "to straighten") and 正 (sei, "correct") form a Sino-Japanese compound for making something correct or straight.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese term 矯正歯科 (kyōsei shika) refers to orthodontics, so 矯正 (kyōsei) is used for dental straightening as well as for posture correction.

Other meanings

  • straighteningnoun
  • reformnoun

Related words

  • 矯正するkyōseisurucorrectverb

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