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N3 な-adjective, Noun

素直(すなお)obedient, meek, docile, unaffected, honest, frank, upfront (about one's feelings)

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    1. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        obedient, meek, docile, unaffected

      2. 2.

        honest, frank, upfront (about one's feelings)

      3. 3.

        straight (e.g. hair)

      4. 4.

        without peculiarity, without mannerisms, standard, neat (e.g. handwriting)

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    素直 【すなお】

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      (さか)らわないで素直(すなお)質問(しつもん)(こた)えてね。

      Please answer the questions without opposing and be straightforward.

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      (むすめ)非常(ひじょう)素直(すなお)なので子育(こそだ)てがしやすいです。

      My daughter is very obedient, so it's easy to raise her.

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      (わたし)(くせ)()じゃなくてあんな(ふう)素直(すなお)(かみ)()だったらなぁ〜。

      I wish my hair were as straight as hers instead of the curly hair I have.

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      反抗(はんこう)()でも(おも)いやりがあって素直(すなお)(おや)()うことを()子供(こども)滅多(めった)にいません。

      It's rare to find children who have consideration and obediently listen to their parents even during the rebellious phase.

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      (きみ)()はずっと素直(すなお)だったのに、いつからこんなに(くせ)(つよ)()()くようになったの?

      Your handwriting used to be so neat and straightforward. When did it become so full of distinctive quirks?

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