ストレート
Meanings
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).
His straightforward way of speaking sometimes hurts people.
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).
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.
I drink whiskey straight.
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.
He entered university straight after high school.
Boxing term for a straight punch.
A right straight caught the opponent's face.
Card game term for a poker straight.
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.
He said he is straight.
Usage patterns
- ストレートに〈動詞〉to do something bluntly/directly
He always states his opinion bluntly.
- ストレートで飲むto drink (liquor) neat
I always drink whiskey neat.
- ストレート勝ちするto win in straight sets/games
She won the final in straight sets.
- ストレートで〈場所〉に進学するto advance to (school/university) right after graduating, without a gap
He went straight from high school to university without taking a gap year.
- ストレートを投げるto throw a fastball
That pitcher throws a fast fastball.
- ストレートな性格a blunt/straightforward personality
She has a straightforward personality and says what's on her mind right away.