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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Example Sentences
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.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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#130209
chokkyūde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Straightforwardly; Directly
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#128355
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#127317
chokkyūjārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not straightforward.; Not a direct approach.
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#128327
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#126462
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#126609
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#129988
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#121394
Common 6 items
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#130776
cho' kyūdarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably straightforward.; Probably direct.
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#121575
chokkyūjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't straightforward.; Wasn't direct.
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#125670
chokkyūjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't straightforward.; Wasn't direct.
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Noun
#128086
cho' kyūdeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably straightforward.; Probably direct.
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#130037
chokkyūdewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not straightforward.; Was not direct.
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Noun
#126622
Advanced 3 items
chokkyūdattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were a straight ball; If it was a fastball
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#124053
chokkyūdeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's a straight ball; If it were a straight ball
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#125793
chokkyūnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's a straight ball; If it’s direct/frank
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