まともな
まともな
adjective-na
proper; decent; respectable
1.
proper; decent; respectable; normal
Describes something or someone that meets ordinary standards of quality, behavior, or reasonableness. Often used to contrast with something deficient or abnormal.
まともな仕事がしたい。
I want a proper job.
あの人はまともな大人だ。
That person is a decent adult.
まともに話し合えば、解決できるはずだ。
If we talk it through properly, we should be able to resolve it.
2.
direct; head-on; straight
Facing something directly or squarely without avoidance.
まともに目を見られない。
I can't look them straight in the eye.
台風をまともに受けた。
We took the full brunt of the typhoon.
まともに相手にしないほうがいい。
It's better not to deal with them seriously.
USAGE:
まとも is frequently used in everyday conversation to evaluate whether something meets a basic standard. It often carries an implied comparison: "compared to what is substandard." The adverbial form まともに is very common.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- まともな生活 (a decent life)
- まともな食事 (a proper meal)
- まともに取り合う (to take someone seriously)
- まともに受ける (to take the full force of)
GRAMMAR:
As a na-adjective, まとも takes な before nouns and に as an adverb. The adverbial form まともに is especially frequent.