Meaning of 素直 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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素直JLPT 2
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Kana Readingすなお
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Romajisunao
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- obedient; meek; docile; unaffected
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
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Example Sentences
素直, すなお used in context
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そうやって俺のことを気にしつつ、しかし素直になりきれない、そのツンデレさが今若い男の間で大ブーム！
That way you keep thinking about me but are unable to admit to your feelings, that hot and cold feel is a real boom among young men!
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She was at once frank and honest.
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He frankly pointed out my faults.
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He is an extremely frank person.
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素直に言って君は最善を尽くしていない。
Frankly speaking, you haven't tried your best.
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Frankly speaking, you made a mistake.
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Kanji found in this word
straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
On: チョク, ジキ, ジカ
Kun: ただ.ちに, なお.す, -なお.す, なお.る, なお.き, す.ぐ
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