朴訥(ぼくとつ)

ぼくとつ
na-adjective
simple, artless, unsophisticated
1. simple, artless, unsophisticated, honest and plain-spoken
Describes a person who is simple, straightforward, and unpretentious in manner and speech. Often implies rustic honesty without guile or sophistication - a positive quality suggesting genuineness.
朴訥(ぼくとつ)な人柄(ひとがら)
an artless, simple personality
彼(かれ)は朴訥(ぼくとつ)な話(はな)し方(かた)をする。
He has an unpretentious way of speaking.
朴訥(ぼくとつ)な農夫(のうふ)は、飾(かざ)り気(け)のない言葉(ことば)で感謝(かんしゃ)を述(の)べた。
The plain-spoken farmer expressed his gratitude in unadorned words.

ADJECTIVE TYPE: Na-adjective. Uses な before nouns: 朴訥(ぼくとつ)な性格(せいかく).

ALTERNATE READINGS: Can also be read as ぼくねつ.

NUANCE: 朴訥(ぼくとつ) has positive connotations - it describes honest simplicity rather than stupidity. It suggests someone who is genuine and unpretentious, often associated with rural or working-class people.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 朴訥(ぼくとつ)な人柄(ひとがら) (simple character)
  • 朴訥(ぼくとつ)な話(はな)し方(かた) (plain way of speaking)
  • 朴訥(ぼくとつ)な人(ひと) (artless person)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 素朴(そぼく) (simple, naive - similar)
  • 愚直(ぐちょく) (simple-minded, honest)
  • 実直(じっちょく) (honest, sincere)
  • 飾(かざ)り気(け)のない (unaffected, plain)
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