彼は正直な人だと言われている。
He is said to be an honest person.
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Example sentences
正直なところ、その計画は難しいと思います。
To be honest, I think that plan is difficult.
彼は嘘をつけない正直な人だ。
He is an honest person who cannot tell a lie.
自分の正直な気持ちを相手にぶつける。
Express your honest feelings directly to the other person.
三度目の正直という言葉を信じて、もう一度挑戦した。
Believing in the saying 'third time's a charm', I tried once more.
Usage Notes
Can be used as a noun, an adjectival noun (na-adjective), or an adverb to indicate truthfulness or frankness.
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