直言

ちょくげん

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly

Kanji

• 直 straight. Read as チョク.
• 言 word. Read as ゲン.

Example sentences

• 私自身も、当社に入社する前の会社では、２度ほどトップに直言した経験があります。
  I myself have, before becoming employed by this company, twice spoken bluntly to the people at the top.

Words containing 直言

• 直言直筆 (ちょくげんちょくひつ) speak and write plainly (frankly)
• 直言居士 (ちょくげんこじ) straight shooter

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