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

  1. straight (e.g. hair)
  2. honest
  3. frank
  4. upfront (about one's feelings)
  5. obedient
  6. meek
  7. docile
  8. unaffected

Reading

Kana

すなお

Romaji

sunao

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 意地っ張り,頑な Rank 2158 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

直前指定要素

ちょくぜんしていようそ

previous specified element

素人

しらびと

respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)

素敵

すてき

lovely

もと

cause

素材

そざい

subject matter

素早い

すばやい

quick (understanding, judgement, etc.)

素質

そしつ

nature

素顔

すがお

face with no make-up

素朴

そぼく

simple

素性

そせい

provenance

素粒子

そりゅうし

elementary particle

Example Sentences

1

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.