correct use; correct usage
Refers to the proper or standard way of using something, especially a word or expression. Often contrasted with 誤用 (misuse).
Antonyms: 誤用
I looked up the correct usage of this word in the dictionary.
Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between correct and incorrect usage.
Compound of 正 (correct) and 用 (use). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.