正解（せいかい、seikaい）
- correct answer

The Japanese word 正解 (せいかい) means "correct answer," "right answer," or "correct solution." It refers to something that is accurate, true, or appropriate, especially in response to a question, problem, or situation. It can apply to a wide range of contexts, from academic tests to everyday decisions. The word implies that something is factually accurate or the best possible response. It signifies the state of being free from errors or mistakes.

⚫︎テストの答えは全部正解でした。 Translation: All the answers on the test were correct. ⚫︎この問題の正解は何ですか？ Translation: What is the correct answer to this question? ⚫︎彼の提案は正解だった。 Translation: His proposal was the right one.

⚫︎正解 is used to indicate that an answer or solution is accurate or appropriate. ⚫︎ It is commonly used after someone answers a question to confirm their response. ⚫︎ It can be used to acknowledge someone's correct answer, decision, or understanding. ⚫︎ Can be used by the person giving the answer or someone assessing the answer. ⚫︎ Can be used to confirm that an answer on a test is accurate.

⚫︎ The word is typically written with the kanji 正解. ⚫︎ The reading is せいかい in hiragana. ⚫︎ There are no other common ways to write this word. ⚫︎ There are no variations in okurigana.

⚫︎ 正しい (tadashii): correct, right, proper (adjective). ⚫︎ 的確な (tekikakuna): accurate, precise (adjective). ⚫︎ 正当な (seitōna): just, right, legitimate (adjective). ⚫︎ 当たっている (atatteiru): It's correct (colloquial).

⚫︎ 不正解 (fuseikai): incorrect answer, wrong answer. ⚫︎ 間違い (machigai): mistake, error. ⚫︎ 誤り (ayamari): error, mistake. ⚫︎ 間違っている (machigatteiru): wrong, incorrect (adjective).

試験の正解はAです。 ・Translation: The correct answer on the exam is A. ・Explanation: This sentence directly uses 正解 to identify the correct response to an exam question.

この問題の正解を見つけるのは難しい。 ・Translation: It's difficult to find the correct answer to this problem. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 正解 to refer to the accurate solution to a specific problem.

The word 正解 is a compound word formed from: ⚫︎ 正 (sei): meaning "correct," "right," "proper," or "accurate". ⚫︎ 解 (kai): meaning "answer," "solution," or "explanation." Therefore, 正解 literally translates to "correct answer" or "right solution."