This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: しょう、じょう
Romaji: shō, jō
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

greater (of equal court ranks); upper; senior

See also: (reading じゅ)
2

director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryo period); chief

See also: 長官 (reading かみ)
3

exactly; precisely

Note: before a number

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

Example Sentences

(かれ)正義(せいぎ)だ。
➥He is justice.
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正気(しょうき)ですか。
➥Are you losing your mind?
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(わたし)正直(しょうじき)だ。
➥I'm an honest person.
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大体(だいたい)(ただ)しい。
➥That's mostly right.
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正気(しょうき)づいた。
➥He came to himself.
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(ちから)正義(せいぎ)なり。
➥Might is right.
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