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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries正当な
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seitōna
"彼は正当な人です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Exactly or precisely.
"She arrived just in time for the meeting."
- 1
Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
"He is a just ruler who treats all his subjects equally."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'just' originates from the Latin 'justus', meaning 'lawful' or 'fair', which evolved through Old French 'juste' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a strict legal sense to encompass notions of fairness and immediacy.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Just"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Just" is said worldwide
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juste
Transliteration: zhoost
"Elle est juste dans ses décisions."
gerecht
Transliteration: ge-recht
"Er ist ein gerechter Mann."
giusto
Transliteration: joo-sto
"È un uomo giusto."
justo
Transliteration: hoos-to
"Él es un hombre justo."
justo
Transliteration: zhoos-to
"Ele é um homem justo."
न्यायपूर्ण
Transliteration: nyayapurn
"वह एक न्यायपूर्ण व्यक्ति है।"
公正
Transliteration: gōngzhèng
"他是一个公正的人。"
정당한
Transliteration: jeongdanghan
"그는 정당한 사람입니다."
正当な
Transliteration: seitōna
"彼は正当な人です。"
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