正直

しょうじき

Honesty, integrity, frankness

N3noun·shoujiki

How to remember it

正 (correct) + 直 (straight) — being straight and correct means honest.

Example sentences

  • 彼は正直な人だ。

    かれはしょうじきなひとだ。

    He is an honest person.

  • 正直に言うと、私は疲れている。

    しょうじきにいうと、わたしはつかれている。

    To be honest, I'm tired.

Usage

Often used with な as an adjective; common in 正直に言うと (to be honest).

Related words

誠実本音嘘つき

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