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adjectivena-adjective; often used adverbially as 率直に
frank, candid, and straightforward; expressing one's thoughts honestly without concealment or indirectness
ritchoku
Pronunciation
Etymology
A Sino-Japanese compound from 率, conveying directness or straightforwardness in this compound, and 直, meaning “straight; honest.”
Examples
彼は率直な意見を述べた。
kare wa ritchoku na iken o nobeta
He gave a frank opinion.
率直に言って、その計画には問題がある。
ritchoku ni itte, sono keikaku ni wa mondai ga aru
Frankly speaking, there are problems with that plan.
率直な感想を聞かせてください。
ritchoku na kansou o kikasete kudasai
Please tell me your honest impressions.
Character Breakdown
率
ritsu
rate; proportion; to lead; directness
直
choku
straight; direct; honest
Collocations
率直な意見
率直な感想
率直に言う
率直に話す
率直な態度
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