実直

• 読み: じっちょく
• ローマ字: jitchoku
• 漢字の分解: 実 (jitsu/mi) — truth, reality; 直 (choku/nao) — straight, direct, honest
• 発音: /dʑit.tɕo.kɯ/

意味

Honest; upright; sincere; steady. Describes a person of straightforward and reliable character.

A na-adjective and noun describing someone whose character is genuinely honest, reliable, and without pretence. Stronger than 正直 (honest) in emphasising overall moral steadiness and dependability. Typically used as a compliment for someone's personality, as in 実直な人柄 (an honest character). Has a somewhat literary or formal feel.

例文

1. 彼は実直な性格で周りから信頼されている。
2. 実直に働く姿を見て上司に認められた。
3. 祖父は実直な人で嘘をついたことがなかった。

使い方ガイド

場面: personality, evaluation, literature

トーン: respectful

起源と歴史

From Chinese 實直. 実 (jitsu) means 'truth, reality' and 直 (choku) means 'straight, direct, honest.' Together: 'truly straight' in character — genuine honesty.

文化的背景

時代: Pre-modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal