率直（そっちょく）
JLPT N2 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: frank / straightforward
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 率直で | そっちょくで |
| ta-form (past) | 率直だった | そっちょくだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 率直ではない | そっちょくではない |
Example sentences
- 率直な意見を聞かせてください。 — Please give me your candid opinion.
- 率直に自分の気持ちを話す。 — I speak my mind frankly.
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