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侃直 (かんちょく, kanchoku) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

侃かん直ちょく

Meanings

1

firm and upright (character)

rare term

Rare literary term describing a person of strong, principled, and honest character. Not used in everyday conversation.

彼かれは侃かん直ちょくな人ひと柄がらで、誰だれからも信しん頼らいされていた。
He was a person of firm and upright character, trusted by everyone.

Kanji

侃strong, just, righteous
直straightaway, honesty, frankness

Related words

剛ごう直ちょく
剛直 emphasizes strength and integrity, often with a nuance of rigidity, while 侃直 focuses more on moral uprightness and frankness.
清せい廉れん
清廉 means clean and honest, often in the context of financial or political integrity, whereas 侃直 is about personal character and principled firmness.

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 侃 means 'upright and strong' and 直 means 'straight, honest', together suggesting a person of firm and honest character.