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B1 adverb #4,000 most common

素直に

sunao ni
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Common Collocations

素直に聞く to listen obediently
素直に認める to admit frankly
素直に謝る to apologize sincerely
素直に受け入れる to accept without resistance
素直に話す to speak frankly
素直な気持ち honest feelings
素直な人 an honest/obedient person
素直な心 a pure heart
素直になる to become honest/docile
素直な意見 candid opinion

Common Phrases

彼の言うことを素直に聞いた。

I listened to what he said obediently.

自分の間違いを素直に認めた。

I frankly admitted my mistake.

素直に謝ることができた。

I was able to apologize sincerely.

アドバイスを素直に受け入れた。

I accepted the advice without resistance.

思っていることを素直に話した。

I spoke frankly about what I was thinking.

素直な気持ちを伝える。

To convey one's honest feelings.

彼女は素直な人だ。

She is an honest person.

もっと素直になればいいのに。

I wish you would be more docile/honest.

子供は素直な心を持っている。

Children have pure hearts.

素直に意見を述べた。

I gave my candid opinion.

Test Yourself 6 questions

sentence order C1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 自分の非を 素直に 認める ことは 成長の 第一歩だ。

This sentence means 'Honestly admitting one's faults is the first step to growth.' '素直に' (sunao ni) acts as an adverb modifying '認める' (mitomeru - to admit).

sentence order C1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 彼は アドバイスを 素直に 聞き入れ、 すぐに 改善した。

This sentence means 'He honestly accepted the advice and improved quickly.' '素直に' (sunao ni) modifies '聞き入れ' (kikiire - accept, listen to).

sentence order C1

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Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 子供は 親の言うことを 素直に 聞くべきだ、 と 私は思う。

This sentence means 'I think children should obediently listen to what their parents say.' '素直に' (sunao ni) modifies '聞く' (kiku - listen).

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