曲きょくのない

Meanings

expression, noun-modifying (irregular)

Describes a person, story, or thing that lacks twists, quirks, or peculiarities; often used in the phrase 曲のない人 for a straightforward, uncomplicated person.

See also: 曲がない · 曲 (きょく)

彼かれは曲きょくのない人ひとで、誰だれとでもすぐ仲なか良よくなれる。
He's a straightforward person and quickly gets along with anyone.
この小しょう説せつは曲きょくのない展てん開かいで、すぐに結けつ末まつが読よめてしまう。
This novel has a predictable plot, and you can guess the ending right away.

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Kanji

曲bend, music, melody
無nothingness, none, ain't

Related words

曲きょくがない
Synonymous phrase; 曲のない is the prenominal form used before nouns, while 曲がない is the predicative form used at the end of a clause.
素す直なお
Means 'obedient' or 'honest', focusing on a person's character; 曲のない emphasizes the absence of hidden complexity or eccentricity.

Built from

曲きょく+ない

Written forms

曲きょくのない
Standard spelling; the kanji 曲 here means 'twist' or 'peculiarity', not 'song'.
曲きょくの無ない
Alternate spelling using 無い for ない; slightly more formal or emphatic.

Etymology

From 曲 (きょく, 'twist, peculiarity') + の (possessive particle) + ない ('not exist'). Literally 'without twists', extended to mean 'uninteresting' or 'straightforward'.