是 — Absolutely
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Common Japanese Words with 是 (Absolutely)
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Make right (是) and correct (正): to rectify or correct.
Company (社) core principle / truth (是): corporate credo.
National (国) governing principle (是): basic state policy.
School (校) core principle (是): school motto.
What is right and true (是), contrasted with wrong (非).
Frequently Asked Questions About 是 (Absolutely)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 是 (Absolutely)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 是 ("Absolutely", read as ぜ) is: The zen (ぜ) dinosaur seems absolutely chill about being lost in the mountains... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 是 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 是 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 是 means "Absolutely". Its primary reading is ぜ (On'yomi: ぜ; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 是?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 是 include: 是正 (ぜせい - correction, revision, rectifying), 社是 (しゃぜ - company policy, corporate credo), 国是 (こくぜ - national policy, national principle), 校是 (こうぜ - school motto, founding principle).
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