VocabJLPT N3
the front
Nounな-Adjective

Also written as 真面

Definitions

  1. 1. the front
  2. 2. honest
Describes something or someone that is proper, decent, or straightforward in the expected or normal way. It can be used to praise someone for behaving reasonably, or sarcastically to suggest something is surprisingly normal.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Just give me a straight answer," she said.

Sentence 2

"I want to do decent work," he thought.

Sentence 3

"You haven't been eating properly, have you?" they said, worried.

Sentence 4

He looked her straight in the eye when he spoke.

Sentence 5

"I think that's a reasonable idea," he replied.