Japanese

まっすぐ

まっすぐ
Meaning: straight; direct; upright
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

ま
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Example sentences

If you go straight down this road, you will arrive at the station.
この道をまっすぐ行くと、駅に着きます。
If you go straight down this road, you will arrive at the station.
この大通りをまっすぐ行くと、駅に着きます。
If you go straight down this main street, you will arrive at the station.
杉の木は高くまっすぐに伸びる。
Japanese cedar trees grow tall and straight.
仕事が終わったら、まっすぐ家に帰ります。
When work is over, I go straight home.

Usage Notes

Used for physical direction or honest behavior. Often written in kana.

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