JLPT N4 · Describing people & things

正直

しょうじき

honest

Stroke order of 正直

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

正 · 5 strokes直 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

Stand upright and correct (正) and look straight (直): no crooked lies.

Parts: 正 correct + 直 straight

Example sentence

正直に話してください。

しょうじきにはなしてください。

Please tell me honestly.

Words with 正

正しいcorrect; right 正社員full-time employee 正確accurate; exact 改正revision; amendment 正面front 正解correct answer

Words with 直

直すto fix; to correct 素直honest; obedient 直径diameter 直線straight line 直接directly

More words: Describing people & things

熱心enthusiastic 真面目serious; diligent 盛んthriving; popular 急sudden; urgent 重要important; essential 退屈boring 不思議mysterious; strange 迷惑trouble; annoyance 邪魔hindrance; in the way 平気fine; unconcerned 楽easy; comfortable

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