straight in Japanese
straight in Japanese is まっすぐ, ストレート, 率直 — straight means extending in one direction without bending or curving.
straight in Japanese
まっすぐ
Pronounced: massugu
Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
ストレート
Pronounced: sutorēto
(of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
率直
Pronounced: sotchoku
(of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
直列
Pronounced: chokuretsu
(engineering, of an internal-combustion engine) Having all cylinders in a single straight line; in-line.
ストレート
Pronounced: sutorēto
(slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.
ノンケ
Pronounced: nonke
(slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.
ストレート
Pronounced: sutorēto
Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat. [from 19th c.]
真っ直ぐ
Pronounced: massugu
Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
ストレート
Pronounced: sutorēto
Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
直線
Pronounced: chokusen
Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
ストレート
Pronounced: sutorēto
(poker) Five cards in sequence.
What does "straight" mean?
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adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
"The road ran straight across the flat fields for miles."
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adjective Honest, direct, and free of trickery.
"I like her because she's always straight with me, even when the truth is awkward."
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adjective Heterosexual.
"The club welcomes everyone, whether they are gay, straight or somewhere in between."
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adjective Following one after another without a break; consecutive.
"It rained for three straight days, and the river finally burst its banks."
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straight in a sentence
- The road ran straight across the flat fields for miles.
- Draw a straight line from one corner to the other.
- I like her because she's always straight with me, even when the truth is awkward.
- Give me a straight answer, not another excuse.
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What is "straight" in Japanese?
"straight" in Japanese is まっすぐ, ストレート, 率直. straight means: Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
How do you pronounce まっすぐ?
"straight" in Japanese is まっすぐ, pronounced "massugu".
How do you use "straight" in a sentence?
Example: "The road ran straight across the flat fields for miles." In Japanese, "straight" is まっすぐ, ストレート, 率直.
Are there other ways to say "straight" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "straight": まっすぐ, ストレート, 率直, 直列, ノンケ, 真っ直ぐ.
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