正直

しょうじき

honesty, integrity, frankness

Also:honestly

What does 正直 mean?

正直 is a Japanese noun meaning honesty, integrity, frankness in English. It can also be translated as honestly depending on context. It is written as 正直 in kanji, しょうじき in hiragana, and shoujiki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

その事実は彼の正直さを証明している。

The fact proves his honesty.

正直言って私はクラシック音楽が好きじゃない。かたや、モリーの方が完全にはまっている。

To tell the truth, I don't like classical music. On the other hand, Molly is really into it.