端たん正せい

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

handsome; clean-cut; well-proportioned

Describes facial features or physical form that are neat, balanced, and attractive. Often used for a person's face or appearance.

Only when written 端正

Refers to moral character or behavior that is correct, honest, and graceful. Restricted to the 端正 spelling.

整ととのった
整った often describes neat, well-proportioned features or arrangement, while 端正 specifically emphasizes refined, dignified neatness, especially of a face or manner.

端たん正せいUsage76%
Standard kanji form; used for both physical appearance and moral uprightness.
端たん整せいUsage24%
Variant kanji form; mainly used for physical features, especially facial features.

Composed of 端 (upright, correct) and 正 (correct, proper). The variant 端整 uses 整 (arrange, tidy) and is more associated with physical orderliness.