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[きょう()·せい()]
kyousei
noun, suru verb, no adjective

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[きょうせい()]
kyousei

English Meaning(s) for 矯正

noun, suru verb, no adjective
  1. correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform

Definition and Synonyms for 矯正

Correction treatment of a specific defect
Synonyms: 矯正
Amend set straight or right
Synonyms: 修する, 修める, 匡正, 改正, 是正, 更正, 矯める, 矯正, 規正
Correct treat a defect
Synonyms: ただす, ただす, 正す, 矯正
Rectification the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake
Synonyms: かいぜん, 修正, 修繕, 修訂, 加筆, 匡正, 手直し, 改正, 斧正, 是正, 是正措置, 更正, 更訂, 校閲, 治す, 添削, 直し, 直し物, 矯正, 補正, 規正, 訂正
Remedy act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
Synonyms: 匡正, 矯正
Reform improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
Synonyms: ただす, ただす, かいぜん, 一新, 作り直す, 再編成, 刷新, 匡正, 変える, 変ずる, 変改, 改める, 改変, 改新, 改良, 更始, 更改, 正す, 治す, 矯める, 矯正, 組み替える
Reform bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
Synonyms: 改める, 更生, 矯める, 矯正
Rectification setting right
Synonyms: かいぜん, 修正, 修繕, 修訂, 加筆, 匡正, 手直し, 改正, 斧正, 是正, 是正措置, 更正, 更訂, 校閲, 治す, 添削, 直し, 直し物, 矯正, 補正, 規正, 訂正

Meanings for each kanji in 矯正

» rectify; straighten; correct; reform; cure; control; pretend; falsify
» correct; justice; righteous; 10**40

Categories 矯正 is a member of

Care For provide treatment for
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Modify cause to change
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Right make right or correct
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Improve to make better
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Improvement the act of improving something
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Rectification the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake
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Therapy the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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Sample Sentences for 矯正

I'd like to have her teeth straightened.
Contact lenses are more able to correct strong astigmatism.
He is bad beyond correction.
I think I need braces.
My daughter has braces.

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