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素す直なお
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
1. obedient; meek; docile; unaffected
If you just go home quietly, we won't do anything to you.
2. honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
Should I honestly say what I've been thinking?
3. straight (e.g. hair)
My daughter's hair is straight, so it's easy to tie up.
4. without peculiarity; without mannerisms; standard; neat (e.g. handwriting)
The singing used to be plainer, without all the mannerisms.
Kanji used
素
elementary
直
straight
Pitch accent
す
なお
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Used in: 5302
Composed of
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
(arch.) straight; ordinary; common; doing nothing
Examples (34 in total)
I meekly lowered my head.
Huh, you're being awfully obedient.
Good, you're a nice obedient kid.
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