正統

せいとう

Also written しょうとう

Meanings

1. な-adjective, の-adjective, Noun legitimate; orthodox; traditional

Kanji

• 正 correct. Read as セイ.
• 統 unify. Read as トウ.

Example sentences

• どちらの王子が正統な王位継承者か。
  Which prince is the legitimate heir to the throne?

Words containing 正統

• 正統派 (せいとうは) orthodox school
• 正統性 (せいとうせい) legitimacy
• 超正統派 (ちょうせいとうは) ultra-Orthodox (Jews)

And 2 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists