直球 chokkyū
chokkyū
no-Adjective
2. direct (e.g. question); blunt
okubani monono hasamatta iikatao sezu zubari chokkyūde itte ageru kotō osusumeshimasu.
I recommend giving it to them straight, don't waffle your way around the subject.
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okubani monono hasamatta iikatao sezu zubari chokkyūde itte ageru kotō osusumeshimasu.
I recommend giving it to them straight, don't waffle your way around the subject.
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18 Variants Available
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chokkyūde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Straightforwardly; Directly
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cho' kyūdarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably straightforward.; Probably direct.
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chokkyūjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't straightforward.; Wasn't direct.
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chokkyūjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't straightforward.; Wasn't direct.
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cho' kyūdeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably straightforward.; Probably direct.
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chokkyūdewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not straightforward.; Was not direct.
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chokkyūdattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were a straight ball; If it was a fastball
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chokkyūdeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's a straight ball; If it were a straight ball
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chokkyūnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's a straight ball; If it’s direct/frank
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