正しい（ただしい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: correct / right
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 正しくて | ただしくて |
| ta-form (past) | 正しかった | ただしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 正しくない | ただしくない |
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Example sentences
- 四つの中から正しい答えを選ぶ。 — Choose the correct answer from the four.
- 彼の考え方は正しいと思う。 — I think his way of thinking is correct.
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