Korean word

솔직하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoljikada

Meaning

  • adjectivehonest

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)

More examples

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

The interviewer wants an honest answer.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 솔직한 대답sol ji kan tae dap

    honest answer

  • 솔직한 의견sol ji kan ui gyeon

    frank opinion

  • 솔직한 반응sol ji kan pa neung

    candid reaction

Similar words

정직하다cheongjikada: Being truthful and upright means not lying, cheating, or deceiving others.

Definition in Korean

말이나 행동에서 꾸밈이나 숨김 없이 사실이나 의견을 바로 드러내는 태도나 성질을 이르는 형용사.ma ri na haeng dong e seo kku mi mi na sum gim eop ssi sa si ri na ui gyeo neul pa ro teu reo nae neun tae do na seong ji reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word comes from a Sino-Korean term for straightforwardness, making its connection with open speech easy to remember.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • frankadjective
  • bluntadjective

Opposites

  • 위선적이다wiseonjeogidahypocriticaladjective
  • 거짓되다keojitttoedadishonestadjective

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