straight talk
ちょくげん
Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive
1.
straight talk, plain speaking, speaking frankly
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彼は上司にも直言を恐れない。
He is not afraid to speak frankly even to his boss.
彼の直言は時に厳しいが、それが彼の信頼される理由だ。
His frank words are sometimes harsh, but that's why he's trusted.
感情的にならず、直言で問題を解決しよう。
Let's try to solve the problem with frank talk, without getting emotional.
会議では、皆が直言できる雰囲気を作ることが重要だ。
In meetings, it's important to create an atmosphere where everyone can speak frankly.
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