正確|せいかくseikaku[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- na-adjective, nounaccurate; correct; precise; exact
Conjugation
| Plain form | 正確（せいかく） |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | 正確です（せいかくです） |
| Negative (dewa nai) | 正確ではない（せいかくではない） |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | 正確ではありません（せいかくではありません） |
| Past (datta) | 正確だった（せいかくだった） |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | 正確ではなかった（せいかくではなかった） |
| Te form (de) | 正確で（せいかくで） |
| Adverbial (ni) | 正確に（せいかくに） |
| Conditional (nara) | 正確なら（せいかくなら） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym的確てきかくNeutralDescribes something that hits the mark and is apt, as in 「的確な判断」; 正確 stresses being free of error.
- Synonym精密せいみつNeutralDescribes fine, meticulous precision, as in 「精密機械」; stresses that every detail is error-free.
- Synonym厳密げんみつNeutralMeans strict and thorough, leaving no oversights, as in 「厳密に言えば」; stresses strict standards.
- Synonym正しいただしいNeutralMeans correct and in keeping with reason, and can also describe upright conduct; 正確 stresses matching the facts exactly.
- Synonym精確せいかくWrittenWritten-style term meaning detailed and accurate; little used today—write 「正確」 instead.
- Related確実かくじつNeutralMeans certain and dependable, as in 「確実な方法」; stresses reliability rather than numerical accuracy.
- Antonym不正確ふせいかくNeutralThe direct opposite of 「正確」, meaning inaccurate, as in 「不正確な情報」.
- Antonym誤ったWrittenMeans mistaken or wrong, as in 「誤った判断」; a written-style opposite of 「正確」.
Use 「正確」 for numbers and information free of error. For on-target judgments choose 「的確」; for fine machinery 「精密」; for strict standards 「厳密」; for reliability 「確実」; for what is right or reasonable 「正しい」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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