素直

• 読み: すなお
• ローマ字: sunao
• 漢字の分解: 素 (su/so) — plain, natural, element; 直 (nao/choku) — straight, honest, fix
• 発音: /sɯ.na.o/

意味

Honest; obedient; gentle-natured. Open and receptive without resistance.

A na-adjective (素直な) that describes a personality trait of being genuine and cooperative. In Japanese culture, 素直 is highly valued — it means being honest with one's feelings, accepting advice gracefully, and not being stubborn or defensive.

例文

1. 素直に謝ったほうがいいよ。
2. あの子は素直でとても育てやすい。
3. 素直な気持ちを伝えるのは大切だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: personality description, parenting, relationships

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

Compound of 素 (su, plain/natural) and 直 (nao, straight/honest). Together they express one's natural, unaffected straightforwardness — being true without pretense.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal