方ほう正せい

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

Formal, somewhat literary term for moral uprightness and correctness of character. Often used in descriptions of a person's conduct or principles.

彼かれは方ほう正せいな人ひと柄がらで知しられている。
He is known for his upright character.
方ほう正せいな態たい度どで職しょく務むに当あたる。
He performs his duties with integrity.

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Kanji

方direction, person, alternative
正correct, justice, righteous

Related words

清せい廉れん
清廉 emphasizes honesty and purity, often in financial or political contexts, while 方正 focuses more broadly on moral correctness and uprightness of character.
高こう潔けつ
高潔 implies nobility and loftiness of character, often with a sense of moral superiority, whereas 方正 is more about straightforward rectitude and adherence to principles.

Word family

品ひん行こう方ほう正せい
irreproachable conduct; good morals
賢けん良りょう方ほう正せい
wise and virtuous; good and able

Written forms

方ほう正せいUsage98%
Standard kanji form; no common kana-only spelling.
ほうせいUsage2%

Etymology

Composed of 方 (direction, method) and 正 (correct, righteous). The combination suggests a person whose conduct is always directed toward what is right. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.