愚直(ぐちょく)

ぐちょく
na-adjective
simple-minded, honestly foolish
personality
1. simple-minded, honestly foolish, straightforwardly earnest
Describes someone who is honest and sincere to the point of seeming naive or unsophisticated. Often implies a positive quality of earnest dedication without guile, though the character 愚(ぐ) (foolish) adds a note of self-deprecation.
愚直(ぐちょく)に働(はたら)く
to work with honest diligence
彼(かれ)は愚直(ぐちょく)なまでに正直(しょうじき)だ。
He is honest to the point of being simple-minded.
愚直(ぐちょく)に一(ひと)つのことを続(つづ)けてきた職人(しょくにん)の姿(すがた)に感動(かんどう)した。
I was moved by the craftsman who had earnestly dedicated himself to one thing.

Adjective type: Na-adjective. Uses な before nouns: 愚直(ぐちょく)な性格(せいかく).

Adverbial form: 愚直(ぐちょく)に (with honest simplicity)

Nuance: Despite containing 愚(ぐ) (foolish), 愚直(ぐちょく) is often used positively to describe admirable dedication and sincerity. It's frequently used self-deprecatingly or to praise someone's earnest effort.

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Synonym: 実直(じっちょく) (more neutral)
Synonym: 朴訥(ぼくとつ) (simple, artless)
Compare: 正直(しょうじき)一途(いちず) (earnestly honest)
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Added 2026.2.1 10:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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