真っ直ぐ

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 3

Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
眞っ直ぐ (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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From 真っ (ma'-, truly) +‎ 直ぐ (sugu, immediately).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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()() (massugu-na (adnominal ()() (massugu na), adverbial ()() (massugu ni))

  1. straight, direct, right
    今日(きょう)まっすぐ(かえ)ります
    Kyō wa massugu kaerimasu.
    I will go straight home today.
  2. upright, honest

Usage notes

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Most usually written with only hiragana, as まっすぐ.

Inflection

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Noun

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()() (massugu

  1. straightness
  2. honesty

Usage notes

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Most usually written with only hiragana, as まっすぐ.