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正室

Reading

Kana: せいしつ
Romaji: seishitsu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine)

See also: 側室 本妻
2

room for receiving guests

See also: 表座敷 (reading おもてざしき)
3

heir; successor

Note: obscure term

Kanji

正
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
室
Readings: シツ、 むろ
Meanings: room, apartment, chamber, greenhouse, cellar