直 (なお): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

直 (なお) means straight / direct / honest.

See example sentences below.

直 at a glance

直

なおnao

N3adj

straight / direct / honest

直なおnaoN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

straight / direct / honest

Example 1

道を直して歩きなさい。

Translation

Walk straight on the road.

Example 2

彼は直な性格です。

Translation

He has an honest personality.

Kanji 直: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

Kanji 直: meanings, readings, and example words.

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