How do you say "correct" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "correct" is 正しい (Tadashii). It is a adjective.

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Pronunciation

正しい is written in kanji and hiragana. Romanised as Tadashii, it sounds roughly like "tah-dah-shee-ee" to an English ear.

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Questions about 正しい

How do you pronounce 正しい?

正しい is romanised as Tadashii. Say it roughly like "tah-dah-shee-ee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 正しい formal or casual?

正しい is an i-adjective. The form shown is the plain form, which works in casual speech. To make it polite, add desu at the end of the sentence. The word itself does not change.

How is 正しい written in Japanese?

正しい is written using kanji and hiragana. Kanji characters carry the core meaning; any hiragana or katakana that follow show grammatical endings.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.