直
straightaway · honesty · frankness · fix · repair
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of eye, ten, and phonetic. Seeing directly with eye.
Symbolism
Direct, honest, straight. Represents straight.
Component Breakdown
十 + 且 + one
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
急転直下
きゅうてんちょっか
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
単刀直入
たんとうちょくにゅう
straight to the point; point-blank; frank
直往邁進
ちょくおうまいしん
push boldly forward
直情径行
ちょくじょうけいこう
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
直立不動
ちょくりつふどう
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
理非曲直
りひきょくちょく
the rights and wrongs (of a case)
直截簡明
ちょくせつかんめい
plain and simple; straightforward
謹厳実直
きんげんじっちょく
sober and honest
是非曲直
ぜひきょくちょく
rights and wrongs (of a case); relative merits (of a case)
簡明直截
かんめいちょくせつ
simple and plain; frank, direct and unambivalent; straightforward
垂直思考
すいちょくしこう
rigid (stereotypical) thinking that adheres to preconceived notions; vertical thinking; linear thinking
正邪曲直
せいじゃきょくちょく
right and wrong; right or wrong
懸腕直筆
けんわんちょくひつ
calligraphy technique of holding the brush perpendicularly, lower arm raised, and elbow held away from the body
Anime & Manga
やり直し令嬢は竜帝陛下を攻略中
The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor
A well-known work with 直 in its Japanese title.
ド直球彼氏×彼女
Do Chokkyuu Kareshi x Kanojo
A well-known work with 直 in its Japanese title.
シスコン兄とブラコン妹が正直になったら
Siscon Ani to Brocon Imouto ga Shoujiki ni Nattara
A well-known work with 直 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 直 mean in Japanese?
直 means straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair.
How do you read 直?
On'yomi: チョク、ジキ、ジカ (CHOKU, JIKI, JIKA). Kun'yomi: ただ.ちに、なお.す、-なお.す、なお.る、なお.き、す.ぐ (tadachini, naosu, naosu, naoru, naoki, sugu).
How many strokes does 直 have?
直 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 目 (eye).
Is 直 a good kanji for a tattoo?
直 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.