Vocab Info

A4 Noun, な-adjective

真面(まとも)the front, honesty, uprightness, directness, decency, normality

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun, な-adjective

      1. 1.

        the front

        Usually written using kana alone, usu. adverbially as 〜に,

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    2. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 2.

        honest, upright, decent, proper, respectable, straight, serious, sensible

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    正面 【まとも】、真面 【まとも】、真正面 【まとも】

    Details

      • ま

      • と

      • も

    Examples

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    • まともに挨拶(あいさつ)が出来(でき)ないのは問題(もんだい)だ。

      It's a problem not being able to greet others properly.

    • 窓(まど)が西日(にしび)をまともに受(う)けるから眩(まぶ)しい。

      The window faces the setting sun directly, so it's dazzling.

    • 風(かぜ)を傘(かさ)でまともに受(う)けてしまい、傘(かさ)が裏返(うらがえ)った。

      The wind hit the umbrella head-on, and it turned inside out.

    • まともに戦(たたか)っても勝(か)てないのだから、ちゃんと作戦(さくせん)を立(た)てないと。

      We can't win by fighting directly, so we need to properly create a strategy.

    • 私(わたし)は自閉症(じへいしょう)があり、まともに相手(あいて)の顔(かお)を見(み)ることは苦手(にがて)です。

      Because I have autism, I'm not good at looking people straight in the face.

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