Japanese edit

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3

Grade: 2
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
眞っ直ぐ (kyūjitai)

Etymology edit

From 真っ (ma'-, truly) +‎ 直ぐ (sugu, immediately).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

()() (massugu-na (adnominal ()() (massugu na), adverbial ()() (massugu ni))

  1. straight, direct, right
    今日(きょう)まっすぐ(かえ)ります
    Kyō wa massugu kaerimasu.
    I will go straight home today.
  2. upright, honest

Usage notes edit

Most usually written with only hiragana, as まっすぐ.

Inflection edit

Noun edit

()() (massugu

  1. straightness
  2. honesty

Usage notes edit

Most usually written with only hiragana, as まっすぐ.