Word Meaning 真っ直ぐ

まっすぐ massugu

真っ直ぐ is read as まっすぐ (massugu) and means straightforward.

Meaning

English

  1. straightforward
  2. honest
  3. frank
  4. straight (ahead)
  5. direct
  6. upright
  7. erect

Reading

Kana

まっすぐ

Romaji

massugu

Writing Variants

  • 真すぐ まっすぐ massugu
  • 真っすぐ まっすぐ massugu
  • 真っ直 まっすぐ massugu
  • 真直ぐ まっすぐ massugu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 12755 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

真正直

ましょうじき

perfectly honest

真直

ますぐ

straightforward

真直

まなお

straightness

真実

しんじち

absolute truth

真っ最中

まっさなか

right in the middle (of)

真面目

まじめ

honest

真似

まね

imitating

真相

しんそう

truth

真正面

ましょうめん

directly opposite

真っ暗

まっくら

bleak future

真っ向

まっこう

helmet front

真似る

まねる

to mimic

Example Sentences

6

Go straight ahead.

He drew a straight line with his pencil.

Go straight on, and you will find the store.

So, straight on, then right, and then?

Go straight down this street and turn right at the third light.

Automatic doors can be controlled more intelligently than is now the case. A newly developed control system opens the door only when someone is actually approaching. The door will remain closed if someone is merely standing in front of it or walking past.