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正当化 (せいとうか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
justification ; warrant
Used for giving a reason or argument that makes an action, decision, or belief seem right or acceptable. Often implies a need to defend or legitimize something.
その
政せい
策さく
の
正せい
当とう
化か
に
は
十じゅう
分ぶん
な
証しょう
拠こ
が
必ひつ
要よう
だ
。
Sufficient evidence is needed for the justification of that policy.
Kanji 正 correct, justice, righteous 化 change, take the form of, influence Similar words 言い い 訳わけ 言い訳 is an excuse or explanation, often with a negative nuance of making excuses, while 正当化 is a more formal justification based on reasoning or principles.
合ごう 理り 化か 合理化 means rationalization, often in the sense of making something efficient or logical, whereas 正当化 focuses on moral or logical justification.
Etymology Compound of 正当 (seitō, 'just, proper') + 化 (ka, '-ization'). The reading is the standard on'yomi combination.
