正解

せいかい

right answer, correct solution

Mnemonic

The correct untying of it, which is the answer they were after all along. Say せい it to Kai かい and he will tell you. Nine out of ten: せいかい.

Built from

正

correct, right

止 a footprint with 一 a line drawn in front of it. Pulling up exactly on the mark rather than past it.

解

untie, understand

角 horn + 刀 knife + 牛 cow

Words sharing these kanji

正直 honest, upright 正しい correct 正に exactly, surely, truly 正体 true character, true form 正確 accurate, precise 理解 understanding, comprehension 解放 release, setting free 解決 solution, settlement 了解 consent, understanding, roger that 解く to solve 誤解 misunderstanding

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