Describes something physically straight, direct, or without curves. Used as a na-adjective or noun.
This road is straight and direct.
straightforward; direct; blunt; candid
Used for speech or manner that is frank, without beating around the bush. Can be positive (honest) or negative (blunt).
彼のストレートな物言いが時々人を傷つける。
His straightforward way of speaking sometimes hurts people.
ストレートに言うと、その計画は無理だと思う。
To be direct, I think that plan is impossible.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Used in sports or competitions to mean consecutive wins or sets without a loss, e.g., ストレート勝ち (straight win).
彼はストレートで3セットを取った。
He took three sets straight.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
straight (liquor); neat; black (tea/coffee)
For drinks: alcohol without mixer, or tea/coffee without milk or sugar.
ウイスキーをストレートで飲む。
I drink whiskey straight.
コーヒーはストレートでお願いします。
Coffee, black please.
entering university right after high school
Refers to the path of entering university immediately after graduating high school, without a gap year or ronin period. Often used in compounds like ストレート入学.
彼はストレートで大学に入った。
He entered university straight after high school.
Baseball term for a straight fastball.
See also: 直球
ピッチャーは150キロのストレートを投げた。
The pitcher threw a 150 km/h fastball.
Boxing term for a straight punch.
右ストレートが相手の顔面をとらえた。
A right straight caught the opponent's face.
Card game term for a poker straight.
彼はストレートで勝負に出た。
He went for it with a straight.
Refers to heterosexual orientation. Can be used as a noun (ストレートの人) or na-adjective.
彼は自分がストレートだと言った。
He said he is straight.
He always states his opinion bluntly.
I always drink whiskey neat.
She won the final in straight sets.
He went straight from high school to university without taking a gap year.
That pitcher throws a fast fastball.
She has a straightforward personality and says what's on her mind right away.
In baseball, ストレート is a straight fastball, the opposite of a カーブ, which is a pitch that bends.
straight course
straight tip shoe