率直(そっちょく)

そっちょく
na-adjective
frank, candid, straightforward
descriptive
1. frank, candid, straightforward
Expressing one's thoughts or feelings honestly and directly without concealment or pretense. Carries a positive nuance of sincerity rather than rudeness.
率直(そっちょく)な意見(いけん)を聞(き)きたい。
I want to hear your frank opinion.
率直(そっちょく)に言(い)って、この計画(けいかく)には問題(もんだい)がある。
Frankly speaking, there are problems with this plan.
あの人(ひと)は率直(そっちょく)な性格(せいかく)で、思(おも)ったことをそのまま口(くち)にする。
He has a candid personality and says exactly what he thinks.

Usage

Used as a na-adjective (率直(そっちょく)な) or adverbially (率直(そっちょく)に). The phrase 率直(そっちょく)に言(い)って ("frankly speaking") is a common set expression used to preface an honest statement. Unlike 正直(しょうじき) which emphasizes moral honesty, 率直(そっちょく) focuses on directness of expression.

Common collocations

Related Words

Synonym: 正直(しょうじき) (honest)
Synonym: 素直(すなお) (obedient, docile)
Compare: 忌憚(きたん)のない (frank)
Compare: 直截(ちょくさい) (direct)
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Added 2026.2.25 22:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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