English–Korean

“honest” in Korean

Korean

Also정직하다 (cheongjikada) · 진실하다 (chinsilhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoljikada

Example

그는 솔직해서 모두가 좋아한다.keu neun sol ji kae seo mo du ga cho a han da

He is honest, so everyone likes him.

Illustration for 솔직하다 (honest)

How to say “honest” in Korean

“Honest” in Korean is 솔직하다 (soljikada).

A person shows thoughts or facts directly, without hiding them or dressing them up.

Full entry for 솔직하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 솔직하다

면접관은 솔직한 대답을 원한다.myeon jeop kkwa neun sol ji kan tae da beul won han da

The interviewer wants an honest answer.

Tips for using 솔직하다

  • The word is useful for describing a communication style, especially when a person shares an opinion without trying to soften every detail.

Other Korean words for “honest”

그는 정직한 사람이다.keu neun cheong ji kan sa ra mi da

He is an honest person.

그는 친구에게 항상 진실해요.keu neun chin gu e ge hang sang chin sil hae yo

He is always honest with his friend.

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