Japanese meaning of 直情径行
Reading:
ちょくじょうけいこう (chokujou keikou)
English Translation:
Frank and straightforward behavior
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Frank and straightforward behavior
Cultural Context:
Seen in character descriptions in literature, leadership styles.
感情の赴くままに真っすぐ行動すること。
文学における人物描写や、リーダー像の形容で用いられる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for acting on emotion; often with “な行動.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be mistaken as bravery.
Example
Basic Example
彼は直情径行な性格で嘘がつけない。
He is frank and straightforward, unable to tell lies.
Applied Example
彼女の直情径行な性格は敵も味方も作る。
Her Frank and straightforward behavior earns her both allies and enemies.