Word Meaning 素直
すなお
sunao
素直 is read as すなお (sunao) and means straight (e.g. hair).
Meaning
English
- straight (e.g. hair)
- honest
- frank
- upfront (about one's feelings)
- obedient
- meek
- docile
- unaffected
Reading
Kana
すなお
Romaji
sunao
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
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10彼女はいつも素直に気持ちを伝える。
かのじょはいつもすなおにきもちをつたえる。
She always expresses her feelings honestly and openly.
素直になりなよ。
Be honest with yourself.
彼は実に素直な人だ。
He is an extremely frank person.
素直になることが大切よ。
It's important to be honest.
自分に素直な人でいたい。
I want to be an honest person.
トムは奥さんに素直です。
Tom is loyal to his wife.
彼女は素直に罪を認めました。
She frankly admitted her guilt.
トムは爽やかで素直な好青年だ。
Tom is refreshing, honest and a good young man.
嬉しいくせに。素直に喜びなよ。
I know you're happy about it. Why don't you just show it?
どうしてあなたって素直じゃないの？
Why can't you take things just as they are?