是

ぜ

Meanings

1. Noun righteousness; justice; right

Kanji

• 是 affirm. Read as ゼ.

Example sentences

• 長時間労働を是とするような、旧態依然とした企業風土を打破しなければならない。
  We must do away with the antiquated corporate culture that makes long working hours acceptable.

Common phrases

• 是とする (ぜとする) to consider right
• 是が非でも (ぜがひでも) rightly or wrongly

Words containing 是

• 是非 (ぜひ) certainly
• 是正 (ぜせい) correction
• 是認 (ぜにん) approval

And 31 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists