Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 矯

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Basic Meaning

The kanji character 矯 generally conveys the meaning of "to correct," "to rectify," or "to straighten." It implies the act of fixing something that is wrong, crooked, or not in the proper state. It can refer to physical adjustments, moral corrections, or improvements in behavior or quality.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): キョウ (kyou) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): た(める) (ta(meru))

Usage Examples

⚫︎ 矯正(きょうせい) Translation: Correction; rectification; adjustment. ⚫︎ 矯風(きょうふう) Translation: Reform of manners. ⚫︎ 不当を矯める(ふとうをたおす) Translation: To correct an injustice.

Correspondence with Your Native Language

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Origin and Formation

The kanji 矯 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is a radical called (や) meaning "arrow". The right side is (きょう) representing the phonetic element. The original meaning of 矯 related to straightening an arrow, then developed into a broader sense of correcting or rectifying.

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