ストレート

すとれーと
na-adjective, noun
straight; direct; blunt
descriptive
1. straight; not curved or mixed
Physically straight or unblended. Used for hair (straight hair), drinks (undiluted), and fastball pitches in baseball.
ウイスキーをストレートで飲(の)む。
To drink whiskey straight.
彼女(かのじょ)はストレートの黒髪(くろかみ)がきれいだ。
Her straight black hair is beautiful.
ピッチャーが時速(じそく)150キロのストレートを投(な)げた。
The pitcher threw a 150 km/h fastball.
2. direct; blunt; frank
Expressing feelings or opinions directly without beating around the bush. Describes a straightforward communication style.
ストレートに言(い)うね。
I'll say it straight.
彼(かれ)はストレートに気持(きも)ちを伝(つた)えた。
He conveyed his feelings directly.
ストレートな表現(ひょうげん)が好(す)きな人(ひと)もいれば、苦手(にがて)な人(ひと)もいる。
Some people like blunt expressions, while others find them difficult.

From English "straight." Used as both a na-adjective (ストレートな表現(ひょうげん)) and an adverb with に (ストレートに言(い)う). Also functions as a noun in specific contexts like baseball (ストレートを投(な)げる) and drinks (ストレートで).

In baseball, ストレート is the standard term for a fastball.

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Related Words

Compare: カール (curl (in the hair))
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Added 2026.2.17 23:44 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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