正当

See also: 正當

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 正当 – see 正當 (“proper; appropriate; legitimate; reasonable; above board; upright; honest; etc.”).
(This term is the simplified form of 正當).
Notes:

Japanese

Kanji in this term
正 当
せい
Grade: 1
とう
Grade: 2
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
正當 (kyūjitai)

Adjective

正(せい)当(とう) • (seitō) -na (adnominal 正(せい)当(とう)な (seitō na), adverbial 正(せい)当(とう)に (seitō ni))

  1. right, legitimate, allowable

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with "正統". "正当" means "right in general", "正統" means "right in lineage or theory".

Inflection

Noun

正(せい)当(とう) • (seitō) 

  1. legality, justness
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