What does 正直 mean?
正直 is a Japanese adjective meaning “honest” or “honesty” in English. It can also be translated as “honestly” depending on context. It is written as 正直 in kanji, しょうじき in hiragana, and shoujiki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼はとても正直な人だ。
He's a very honest person.
正直に言うと、あまり好きじゃない。
To be honest, I don't really like it.