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素直

すなお

Readings

すなお

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-na, nobedient; meek; docile; unaffected
  2. 2.
    adj-na, nhonest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
  3. 3.
    adj-na, nstraight (e.g. hair)
  4. 4.
    adj-na, nwithout peculiarity; without mannerisms; standard; neat (e.g. handwriting)

Kanji breakdown

素
N510 strokesGrade 5
直
N48 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

思っていることを素直に言うのは悪いことではありません。

Saying what you think frankly is not a bad thing.

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素直すなお

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

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