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Japanese word 素直: obedient / gentle / honest. Meanings and example sentences.

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素直 (すなお): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

素直 (すなお) means obedient / gentle / honest.

See example sentences below.

素直 at a glance

素直
すなおsunao
N2adj
obedient / gentle / honest
素直すなおsunaoN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 素直

Core meaning

obedient / gentle / honest

Basic example sentences

Example 1

彼はとても素直な性格です。

Translation

He has a very obedient personality.

Example 2

子どもが素直に話を聞いた。

Translation

The child listened honestly.

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