1.
frankness; candor; directness; straightforwardness
The quality of being open, honest, and direct in one's speech or manner without concealment or evasion.
あなたの率直さに感謝します。
I appreciate your frankness.
彼女の率直さは時に周囲を驚かせる。
Her directness sometimes surprises those around her.
率直さは大切だが、言い方にも気をつけなければならない。
Frankness is important, but you also need to be careful about how you say things.
The noun form of the na-adjective 率直(な), created by adding the suffix さ. Describes the quality of being straightforward and honest without being evasive or indirect.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 率直さに欠ける: to lack frankness
- 率直さに感謝する: to appreciate someone's candor
- 率直さが魅力: frankness as a charm/appeal
NUANCE:
Generally positive, suggesting honesty and openness. However, excessive 率直さ can be perceived as bluntness or tactlessness in Japanese culture, where indirect communication is often preferred.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 正直さ: honesty — broader concept of being truthful
- 素直さ: openness, obedience — implies willingness to accept others' views