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Kotomora

まとも

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.Top 5,000

Meanings

1

noun, na-adjective

the front; directly; head-on

usually written using kana alone

Used adverbially as まともに to mean 'directly', 'head-on', or 'straight'. The noun use is less common.

See also: まともに

2

na-adjective, noun

honest; decent; proper; serious; sensible

usually written using kana alone

Describes a person, action, or thing that is upright, respectable, or not crooked. Often used in negative contexts to mean 'not decent' or 'not serious'.

Usage patterns