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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

直言

Reading

Kana: ちょくげん
Romaji: chokugen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
vs
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plain speaking

Kanji

直
Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
言
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word

Example Sentence

私(わたし)自身(じしん)も、当社(とうしゃ)に入社(にゅうしゃ)する前(まえ)の会社(かいしゃ)では、２度(ど)ほどトップに直言(ちょくげん)した経験(けいけん)があります。
➥I myself have, before becoming employed by this company, twice spoken bluntly to the people at the top.
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