Meaning

Primary

Honest

Alternative

Honestly

Word Type

な adjective, adverb, noun

Explanation

It's always correct to say something straight to another person's face. This is called being honest. Are you an honest person?

Reading

しょうじき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Both and have multiple on'yomi readings, and you haven't learned this reading of yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you out:

Be completely honest, what's the strangest sound you've ever heard? The Shougun (しょう) going "jiki jiki (じき)"?! Honestly, it sounds really strange... Maybe it's some kind of new samurai battle cry?

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 正直に言う

    to speak honestly

    正直にはなす

    to speak honestly

    正直に生きる

    to live honestly

Context Sentences

川田さんは、とても正直な人です。

Kawata is a very honest person.

正直に言って下さい。あなた、ニコラス・ケイジさんですよね?

Please be honest. You're Nicholas Cage, right?

正直、私は大人になっても一人でベッドに行けません。

To be honest, I'm an adult but I can't go to bed by myself.

Kanji Composition