straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix

About this kanji

The kanji 「直」 primarily means "straight" or "honest." It is often used as a verb meaning "to fix" or "to repair," such as when you want to correct something. Some common compounds include 正直 (しょうじき), which means "honest," and 素直 (すなお), meaning "obedient" or "frank." Another useful compound is 直接 (ちょくせつ), which translates to "direct." You might see 直後 (ちょくご), meaning "immediately after," in conversations about events occurring right away. A quick note: the kanji can imply a straightforward approach, often reflecting a sense of transparency or directness in communication.

Example sentences

• 彼は直す技術を持っている。

  He has the skill to fix it.

Meanings across languages

English

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

Tiếng Việt

thẳng, trung thực, thẳng thắn, sửa, tu sửa

日本語

直ちに, 正直, 率直, 修理, 修繕

한국어

직선, 정직, 솔직함, 수정, 수리

中文

直接, 诚实, 坦率, 修理, 修复

id

segera, kejujuran, keterusterangan, memperbaiki

th

ตรงไปตรงมา, ความซื่อสัตย์, ความตรงไปตรงมา, แก้ไข

es

inmediato, honestidad, franqueza, arreglar

fr

tout droit, honnêteté, franchise, réparer

de

geradeaus, Ehrlichkeit, Offenheit, Reparatur

pt

direto, honestidade, franqueza, conserto

Common compounds

• 正直しょうじきhonest, frank, candid
• 素直すなおobedient, meek, docile
• 直後ちょくごimmediately following
• 直接ちょくせつdirect, immediate, personal
• 直前ちょくぜんjust before, just prior to, right in front of
• 直面ちょくめんconfrontation, to face, to confront
• 直球ちょっきゅうstraight ball (pitch), direct (e.g. question), blunt
• 率直そっちょくfrank, candid, straightforward

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