素直

すなお

[sunao]

Definitions

1.adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

obedient; meek; docile; unaffected

2.adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

3.adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

straight (e.g. hair)

4.adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

without peculiarity; without mannerisms; standard; neat (e.g. handwriting)

彼女かのじょは素直すなおで、いつも先生せんせいの話はなしを聞きききます。

She is obedient and always listens to the teacher.

素直すなおに謝っあやまったので、許しゆるしてもらいました。

I apologized honestly, so I got them to forgive me.

この子こは素直すなおな性格せいかくで、育てそだてやすいです。

This child has a docile personality and is easy to raise.