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    3. 直言

    直言

    直ちょく言げん

    straight talk

    KMT9News #29+1Noun, Participle, Verb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    ちょくげん

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive

    1.
    straight talk, plain speaking, speaking frankly

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    彼かれの直ちょく言げんはいつも的まとを射いている。

    His frank words are always to the point.

    KMT7Emotions & Psychology
    彼かれは上じょう司しにも直ちょく言げんを恐おそれない。

    He is not afraid to speak frankly even to his boss.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    彼かれの直ちょく言げんは時ときに厳きびしいが、それが彼かれの信しん頼らいされる理り由ゆうだ。

    His frank words are sometimes harsh, but that's why he's trusted.

    KMT9Emotions & Psychology
    感かん情じょう的てきにならず、直ちょく言げんで問もん題かいを解け決つしよう。

    Let's try to solve the problem with frank talk, without getting emotional.

    KMT9Emotions & Psychology
    会かい議ぎでは、皆みんなが直ちょく言げんできる雰ふん囲い気きを作つくることが重じゅう要ようだ。

    In meetings, it's important to create an atmosphere where everyone can speak frankly.

    KMT9Work & CareerDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    直
    ただ.ちに・なお.す・-なお.す・なお.る・なお.き・す.ぐ…(7)
    straightaway・honesty・frankness・fix・repair
    言
    い.う・こと…(3)
    say・word
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