English–Japanese
“honest” in Japanese
How to say “honest” in Japanese
“Honest” in Japanese is 正直 (shōjiki).
Centers on expressing what is true without hiding it, often with a direct and open manner.
Example sentences with 正直
分からないときは、正直に聞き返します。wa ka ra na i to ki wa shō jiki ni ki ki kae shi ma su
When I do not understand, I honestly ask the other person to repeat it.
Tips for using 正直
- In everyday conversation, 正直 (shōjiki) can introduce a candid opinion, as in 正直に言うと (shōjiki ni iu to), meaning "to be honest."
Other Japanese words for “honest”
彼は誠実な人です。kare wa sei jitsu na hito de su
He is an honest person.