真ま直すぐ

na-adjective, adverb, noun

straight; direct; upright

Archaic word for straightness in direction or posture. Modern Japanese uses 真っ直ぐ (まっすぐ) instead.

See also: まっすぐ

• 古ふるい地ち図ずには「真ま直すぐ北きたへ進すすむ」と書かいてある。

  An old map says, 'Go straight north.'

na-adjective, noun

straightforward; honest; frank

Archaic use for a person's character. Now expressed with 真っ直ぐ (まっすぐ) or 率直 (そっちょく).

See also: まっすぐ

• 彼かれは真ま直すぐな性せい格かくで、嘘うそをつかない。

  He has a straightforward character and never lies.