素直 sunao
sunao
Noun
, na-Adjective
1. obedient; meek; docile; unaffected
Noun
, na-Adjective
2. honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
omotte iru kotō sunaoni iu nowa warui kotodewārimasen.
Saying what you think frankly is not a bad thing.
Noun
, na-Adjective
3. straight (e.g. hair)
Noun
, na-Adjective
4. without peculiarity; without mannerisms; standard; neat (e.g. handwriting)
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
omotte iru kotō sunaoni iu nowa warui kotodewārimasen.
Saying what you think frankly is not a bad thing.
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19 Variants Available
Essential 7 items
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sunaode
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Straightforward and honest; Genuine
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#26499
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#21101
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Common 8 items
sunaojārimasen
The polite negative form
1. I am not being honest.; I am not straightforward.
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#219864
sunaojārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't honest.; Wasn't sincere.
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#655128
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sunaojanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't honest.; Wasn't straightforward.
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sunaodewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not straightforward.; Was not honest.
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#765310
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