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まっすぐ
massugu
Description
「まっすぐ」は、曲がっていないで、一本の線のような形やうごきを言うことばです。
"まっすぐ" is a word that describes a shape or movement like a straight line without bending.
道や姿勢だけでなく、「まっすぐ帰る」のように、どこにも寄らずにすぐ行くときにも使います。
It is used not only for roads or posture but also when going straight somewhere without stopping, as in "まっすぐ帰る" (go straight home).
Meanings
まっすぐmassugu
straight; not bent or curved
この道はまっすぐです。
This road is straight.
まっすぐmassugu
directly; without stopping anywhere
今日はまっすぐ家に帰ります。
I will go straight home today.
まっすぐmassugu
honest; upright (of character)
彼はまっすぐな人です。
He is an honest person.
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Notes
- Etymology
真 (ma, intensifier) + すぐ (sugu, straight/at once), literally 'perfectly straight'.
- Nuance
often written 真っ直ぐ in kanji; the small っ adds emphasis to 真.
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