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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something official, standard, or lawful. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na) when modifying them.
Theme
At a university orientation in Osaka, User talks with their advisor Mr. Tanaka about enrolling in regular courses for the semester.
正規
せいき
regular, legitimate
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'regular' schedule that's perfectly aligned like a grid. 'Regular' → 正規 (seiki, 'regular, legitimate') — think of a 'grid' (sounds like 'seiki') keeping things in order.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『正規』 (seiki, 'regular, legitimate') is often used in formal contexts like employment (e.g., 『正規社員』 seiki shain, 'regular employee') or legal terms to denote official status.
Forms
Base: 正規Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something official, standard, or lawful. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na) when modifying them.
Negative: 正規じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『正規じゃない』 (seiki janai).
Past: 正規だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『正規だった』 (seiki datta).
Adverbial: 正規にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『正規に』 (seiki ni).
Comparative: より正規Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番正規Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.