η΄
JLPT N3
Straight, fix
Readings
Onβyomi: γγ§γ―, γΈγ (choku, jiki)
Kunβyomi: γͺγοΌγοΌ, γͺγ(γ), γγ (γ‘γ«) (nao(ru),nao(su), tada(chini))
β’ γͺγοΌγοΌ β to be fixed, to get better
β’ γͺγοΌγοΌ β to fix, to repair
β’ γγ οΌγ‘γ«οΌ β immediately
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
η΄γ
γͺγγ
fix
η΄ζ₯
γ‘γγγγ€
directly
ζ£η΄
γγγγγ
honest
η΄η·
γ‘γγγγ
straight line
η΄ε
γ‘γγγγ
just before
Example Sentences
ζθ¨γη΄γγΎγγ
γ¨γγ γ γͺγγγΎγγ
I fix the clock.
η΄ζ₯θ©±γγΎγγ
γ‘γγγγ€ γ―γͺγγΎγγ
I speak directly.
ζ£η΄γ§γγ
γγγγγ γ§γγ
I am honest.
η΄η·γεΌγγΎγγ
γ‘γγγγ γ γ²γγΎγγ
I draw a straight line.
η΄εγ§γγ
γ‘γγγγ γ§γγ
It is just before.
Cultural Note
π― η΄ often carries the sense of honesty and straightforwardness in Japanese culture.
β’ Being ζ£η΄ (γγγγγ) β honest and direct β is considered a virtue.
β’ In workplaces, η΄θ‘η΄εΈ° (γ‘γγ£γγγ‘γγ£γ) means go directly to a client and return home without going to the office.
β’ In emotional expression, Japanese people may value being η΄ η΄ (γγͺγ) β genuine or honest-hearted (closely related in meaning to η΄).
β’ Being ζ£η΄ (γγγγγ) β honest and direct β is considered a virtue.
β’ In workplaces, η΄θ‘η΄εΈ° (γ‘γγ£γγγ‘γγ£γ) means go directly to a client and return home without going to the office.
β’ In emotional expression, Japanese people may value being η΄ η΄ (γγͺγ) β genuine or honest-hearted (closely related in meaning to η΄).