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正確

せいかく

accurate, precise

Mnemonic

Correct and certain at once, which is a step past merely right. The same せいかく as 性格 a personality, except that this one actually is accurate. His arithmetic does not want checking: せいかく.

Worth knowing

Same reading as 性格 せいかく, personality. This one has 正 correct in it and is about being exact.

Built from

correct, right
止 a footprint with 一 a line drawn in front of it. Pulling up exactly on the mark rather than past it.
certain, confirm
石 a stone on the left, solid enough to be sure of.

Also read せいかく

character, personality

Words sharing these kanji

honest, upright correct exactly, surely, truly true character, true form right answer, correct solution confirmation certainly, surely, if I'm not mistaken... certain, secure to check, to make sure of firm belief, conviction

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