noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation
Used for the correct answer to a question, problem, or puzzle. Also used for the right interpretation of a situation or statement.
クイズの正解は「富士山」でした。
The correct answer to the quiz was 'Mt. Fuji'.
彼の説明が一番正解
I think his explanation is closest to the correct interpretation.
noun
right decision; right choice; appropriate judgment
Refers to making the right decision or choice in a situation, often with a nuance of moral or practical correctness.
今の状況では、辞退するのが正解だと思う。
In this situation, I think declining is the right decision.
どの道を選ぶか、正解は一つじゃない。
There isn't just one right choice for which path to take.