まとも
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. the front
usu. adverbially as 〜に
I took the strong wind head-on.
2. honest; upright; decent; proper; respectable; straight; serious; sensible
You are actually a decent person.
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
Examples (24 in total)
I'd like to live in a decent house.
You are actually a decent person.
I really want to eat a decent meal.
I took the strong wind head-on.
A decent man in every sense of the word.
You all are the only ones who can move properly.
The ball hit me square in the face.
She couldn't look me straight in the face.
I looked him in the eyes.
He looked me in the face.
If we paid full price for everything, the company would go under in no time.
Sure enough, I didn't get a straight answer.
I'll help, but don't expect any decent pay.
Tom couldn't look me straight in the face.
She couldn't look him in the face.
He stared me straight in the face.
The president jumps at the surprisingly sensible proposal.
If I had taken it head-on, I would have been much more seriously injured than I am now.
It was not a place where one could discuss proper policies.
You should have the courtesy to come wearing decent clothes.
It was three days later that I got a direct look at the enemy.
Procuring supplies is one thing, but can we really conduct proper negotiations?
That guy has none of the feelings or sensibilities of a normal human being.
Such senseless, brutal acts aren't something a decent person would do.