Definition of 正 (しょう)
しょう
正
しょう
shou
noun, noun (prefix)
1.
greater (of equal court ranks), upper, senior
See also:従 (じゅ)
2.
director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryo period), chief(only relevant for しょう)
See also:長官 (かみ)
prefix
3.
exactly, precisely(only relevant for しょう)(before a number)
Other readings:
正【じょう】
Related Kanji
| 正 | correct, justice, righteous, 10**40 |