Japanese symbol for “honestly”
正直
しょうじき
Romaji: shoujiki
honest; frank; candid; straightforward
In Japanese, honestly is 正直, read しょうじき (shoujiki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n honest; frank; candid; straightforward
- adv honestly; frankly
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “honestly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 誠にもって | まことにもって makotonimotte | in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly |
| 正直言って | しょうじきいって shoujikiitte | to be honest; to be frank; honestly |
| 正面に | まともに matomoni | honestly; decently; seriously |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 修正 | しゅうせい shuusei | amendment; correction; revision |
| 改正 | かいせい kaisei | revision; amendment; alteration |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
| 正式 | せいしき seishiki | formal; official; regular |
| 不正 | ふせい fusei | injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing |
| 直接 | ちょくせつ chokusetsu | direct; immediate; personal |
| 直後 | ちょくご chokugo | immediately following |
| 直前 | ちょくぜん chokuzen | just before; just prior to |
See also: Chinese symbol for “honestly”.
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