直なお々なお

na-adjective

straight; direct

Archaic use for something physically or metaphorically straight. Not used in modern Japanese; replaced by まっすぐ or 直接.

• 古ふるい文ぶん書しょでは「直なお々なおに道みちを行いく」のような表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In old documents, expressions like 'go straight along the road' can be found.

na-adjective

ordinary; common

Describes something plain, unremarkable, or everyday. Rare in modern usage; 普通 or 平凡 are more common.

• 彼かれの服ふく装そうは直なお々なおで、特とくに目め立だつところはなかった。

  His attire was ordinary and not particularly noticeable.

na-adjective

obedient; meek; gentle; calm

Used for a person's compliant, mild, or unassertive nature. Archaic flavor; modern equivalents include 従順 or おとなしい.

• 直なお々なおな性せい格かくの人ひとは、昔むかしは理り想そう的てきな妻つまとされた。

  A person with a meek character was once considered an ideal wife.