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N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

正当(せいとう)just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

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      just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful

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    正当 【せいとう】

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      仕事(しごと)(たい)する正当(せいとう)報酬(ほうしゅう)要求(ようきゅう)する。

      Demand a fair compensation for the work. {just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful}

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      人事(じんじ)()社員(しゃいん)正当(せいとう)評価(ひょうか)をつけました。

      The Human Resources Department gave a fair evaluation to the employees. {just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful}

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      子供(こども)(おや)財産(ざいさん)()()正当(せいとう)権利(けんり)があります。

      Children have the legitimate right to inherit their parents' property. {just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful}

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      正当(せいとう)理由(りゆう)(しめ)してからでないと契約(けいやく)破棄(はき)する(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      You cannot terminate the contract unless you provide a valid reason. {just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful}

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      正当(せいとう)()(ぶん)をもらえずに激怒(げきど)した暴力団(ぼうりょくだん)のメンバーが幹部(かんぶ)(ころ)したとか。

      It's said that a member of the yakuza, enraged for not receiving his fair share, killed a senior member. {just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, legal, lawful}

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