直球
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 直球
1
Common noun; Baseball
straight ball (pitch)
2
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
direct (e.g. question); blunt
Examples
奥歯に物の挟まった言い方をせず、ズバリ直球で言ってあげる事をお勧めします。
I recommend giving it to them straight, don't waffle your way around the subject.
Kanji in this Word
直
8 strokes
Frequency: 246
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
straightaway
honesty
frankness
fix
repair
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョク
ジキ
ジカ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ.ちに
なお.す
-なお.す
なお.る
なお.き
す.ぐ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
すぐ
なお
のう
のお
球
11 strokes
Frequency: 302
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
ball
sphere
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
く
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