How to say "straightforward" in Japanese

• 率直そっちょくJLPT N2approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounThe word for 'straightforward' in the frank, candid sense: it describes people and what they say — opinions, comments, admissions — that state things openly, without hedging or evasion.
  あなたの率直そっちょくな意見いけんが聞ききたいのです。↗

  I would like to hear your honest opinion.
• 正直しょうじきJLPT N3approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounBest known as 'honest'; its 'straightforward' sense is a person who does not lie, cheat, or deceive. Choose it when honesty is the point rather than directness of manner or simplicity of a task.
  その事実じじつは彼かれの正直しょうじきさを証明しょうめいしている。↗

  The fact proves his honesty.
• 単純たんじゅんJLPT N3approx.Common
  na-adjective, nounTakes 'straightforward' to mean simple and uncomplicated: a straightforward procedure, question, or explanation is one with no complexity to it. It says nothing about candor, and said of a person it can suggest naivety.
  彼かれの話はなしは単純たんじゅんそのものだった。↗

  His story was simplicity itself.
• 地道じみちCommon
  na-adjective, nounReally means steady and honest: effort sustained over time without shortcuts or show. Its 'straightforward' sense is only this sober, down-to-earth one; it is seldom the word for a frank remark or an easy task.
  悪銭あくせん身みにつかず、というじゃない。結局けっきょくは地道じみちに稼かせぐしかないと思おもうよ。↗

  Ill-gotten gains are short-lived. The only way to make real money is to earn every penny.
• 端的たんてきCommon
  na-adjectiveApplies 'straightforward' to expression: words, answers, or explanations that are direct, plain, and go straight to the point. Typical of concise summary or blunt statement rather than of a person's overall character.
  端的たんてきに言いって、彼かれは首くびになったのだ。↗

  To make a long story short, he was fired.

Use 率直 for frank, candid people and opinions, 正直 for honesty, 端的 for speech that goes straight to the point, 単純 for uncomplicated tasks or explanations, and 地道 for steady, honest effort.

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• 率直そっちょくfrank
• 正直しょうじきhonest
• 単純たんじゅんsimple
• 地道じみちsteady
• 端的たんてきfrank
• ナイーブinnocent
• 直截的ちょくせつてきstraightforward
• 直截ちょくせつdirect
• 真っ正直まっしょうじきcompletely honest
• 真正直ましょうじきcompletely honest
• 直截簡明ちょくせつかんめいplain and simple
• 簡明直截かんめいちょくせつsimple and plain
• 世話がないせわがないsimple
• あからさまplain
• あけすけopen
• まっすぐstraightforward
• ストレートstraightforward
• 直ちょくhonest
• 直線的ちょくせんてきstraightforward
• すぐhonest