noun
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
この言葉の正用を辞書で調べた。
I looked up the correct usage of this word in the dictionary.
正用と誤用の区別が難しい場合もある。
Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between correct and incorrect usage.