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    3. 素直

    素直

    素す直なお

    obedient

    N2KMT5News #7+1CoreNoun, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab18 strokes

    すなお

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    obedient, meek, docile, unaffected
    2.
    honest, frank, upfront (about one's feelings)
    3.
    straight (e.g. hair)
    4.
    without peculiarity, without mannerisms, standard, neat (e.g. handwriting)

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    彼かの女じょはとても素す直なおな子こ供どもです。

    She is a very obedient child.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    自じ分ぶんの気き持もちに素す直なおになりなさい。

    Be honest with your feelings.

    KMT5Emotions & Psychology
    彼かれの素す直なおな反はんの応うは、周まわりの人ひと々びとに好こう印いん象しょうを与あたえた。

    His frank reaction left a good impression on those around him.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    子こ供どもが親おやの言いうことを素す直なおに聞きくのは良よいことだ。

    It's a good thing for children to obediently listen to their parents.

    KMT5Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは批ひ判はんを素す直なおに受うけ入いれ、改かい善ぜんに努ととめた。

    He honestly accepted the criticism and strived for improvement.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    素
    もと…(2)
    elementary・principle・naked・uncovered
    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
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