1.
fair; impartial; just; equitable
Describes a standard, judgment, or process that treats all parties equally without bias or favoritism.
Describes fairness and impartiality in judgments, processes, and systems. Frequently used in legal, political, and business contexts.
Common collocations
- 公正な判断: fair judgment
- 公正な取引: fair trade/dealing
- 公正な選挙: fair election
- 公正な競争: fair competition
- 公正を期す: to ensure fairness
Similar words
- 公平な: fair, equal — focuses on equal treatment of all parties; often interchangeable but 公平 emphasizes equal distribution while 公正 emphasizes rightness of process
- 適正な: proper, appropriate — focuses on being correct and suitable rather than unbiased
- 中立な: neutral — emphasizes not taking sides rather than active fairness
Related words
公正取引委員会 (Fair Trade Commission) — a major government body in Japan that enforces antitrust law.