No. 3,972 in Japanese
ストレート
"Straight" in English, often meaning direct, straightforward, or unaltered.
In a sentence
彼のストレートな意見に驚きました。
I was surprised by his straightforward opinion.
Here, 'ストレート' is used to describe opinions or communication that is direct and unembellished.
彼女は長いストレートの髪を持っています。
She has long straight hair.
In this example, 'ストレート' refers to something physically straight, such as hair.
彼はストレートでその試験に合格しました。
He passed the test in a straight manner (on the first attempt).
'ストレート' is used to describe an action done without detours or interruptions, in this case passing an exam directly.
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