公正(こうせい)な

こうせいな
na-adjective
fair; impartial; just
1. fair; impartial; just; equitable
Describes a standard, judgment, or process that treats all parties equally without bias or favoritism.
公正(こうせい)な判断(はんだん)を下(くだ)す。
To make a fair judgment.
選挙(せんきょ)は公正(こうせい)に行(おこな)われるべきだ。
Elections should be conducted fairly.
公正(こうせい)な取引(とりひき)を確保(かくほ)するために新(あたら)しいルールが導入(どうにゅう)された。
New rules were introduced to ensure fair trading.

Describes fairness and impartiality in judgments, processes, and systems. Frequently used in legal, political, and business contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 公正(こうせい)な判断(はんだん): fair judgment
  • 公正(こうせい)な取引(とりひき): fair trade/dealing
  • 公正(こうせい)な選挙(せんきょ): fair election
  • 公正(こうせい)な競争(きょうそう): fair competition
  • 公正(こうせい)を期(き)す: to ensure fairness

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 公平(こうへい)な: fair, equal — focuses on equal treatment of all parties; often interchangeable but 公平(こうへい) emphasizes equal distribution while 公正(こうせい) emphasizes rightness of process
  • 適正(てきせい)な: proper, appropriate — focuses on being correct and suitable rather than unbiased
  • 中立(ちゅうりつ)な: neutral — emphasizes not taking sides rather than active fairness

RELATED EXPRESSION:
公正(こうせい)取引(とりひき)委員会(いいんかい) (Fair Trade Commission) — a major government body in Japan that enforces antitrust law.

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