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.
19 Variants Available
Essential 7 items
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#22958
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#23042
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#22099
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#22823
sunaode
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Straightforward and honest; Genuine
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#22995
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#24331
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#17209
Common 8 items
sunaojārimasen
The polite negative form
1. I am not being honest.; I am not straightforward.
★ Common
Adjective
#22110
sunaojārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't honest.; Wasn't sincere.
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#22627
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#21377
sunaojanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't honest.; Wasn't straightforward.
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#23815
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#21958
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#21027
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#24937
sunaodewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not straightforward.; Was not honest.
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Adjective
#17528
Advanced 4 items
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#20087
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#21302
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#20952
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#21597