Definition of 素直

JLPTN2
素直★【すなおsunao】 Inflection

adjectival noun / noun:

  • obedient; meek; docile; unaffected
  • honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

Example Sentences

そうsouやってyatte俺oreのnoことkotoをwo気にしkinishiつつtsutsu、しかしshikashi素直sunaoになりninariきれないkirenai、そのsonoツンデレTSUNDEREさsaがga今ima若いwakai男otokoのno間maでde大daiブームBUUMU！
That way you keep thinking about me but are unable to admit to your feelings, that hot and cold feel is a real boom among young men!
彼女kanojoはha率直sotchokuでもありdemoari素直sunaoでもあったdemoatta。
She was at once frank and honest.
彼kareはha素直にsunaoni私のwatashino欠点kettenをwo指摘shitekiしたshita。
He frankly pointed out my faults.
彼kareはha実にjitsuni素直なsunaona人hitoだda。
He is an extremely frank person.
素直にsunaoni言ってitte君kimiはha最善を尽くしていないsaizenwotsukushiteinai。
Frankly speaking, you haven't tried your best.

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