安直 あんちょく Meanings な-adjective, Noun simple; easy; simplistic (negative nuance) inexpensive; cheap Kanji 安 safe. Read as アン. 直 straight. Read as チョク. Example sentences そんな安直な方法じゃ、うまくいかないぞ。Such a simplistic approach won't do. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists