Japanese symbol for “exact”
正確
せいかく
Romaji: seikaku
accurate; correct; precise; exact
In Japanese, exact is 正確, read せいかく (seikaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n accurate; correct; precise; exact
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “exact”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 的確 | てきかく tekikaku | accurate; precise; exact |
| 精密 | せいみつ seimitsu | precise; exact; detailed |
| 正 | まさ masa | exact; precise |
| 確か | たしか tashika | reliable; trustworthy; safe |
| 取り立てる | とりたてる toritateru | to collect (debts); to dun; to exact |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
| 修正 | しゅうせい shuusei | amendment; correction; revision |
| 改正 | かいせい kaisei | revision; amendment; alteration |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
| 正式 | せいしき seishiki | formal; official; regular |
| 不正 | ふせい fusei | injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing |
| 確認 | かくにん kakunin | confirmation; verification; validation |
| 確か | たしか tashika | sure; certain; positive |
See also: Chinese symbol for “exact”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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