“Honest” in Japanese
Short answer
Honest in Japanese is “物堅い” (monogatai). Full meaning: honest, upright, faithful, reliable.
Other ways to say “Honest” in Japanese
堅気
katagi honest, respectable, decent; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
清廉
seiren honest, upright, cleanhanded, unselfish
廉潔
renketsu honest, incorruptible, integrity
正直
shoujiki honest, frank, candid, straightforward; honestly, frankly
実直
jitchoku honest, steady
がち
gachi serious, earnest, honest, real, legit
地道
jimichi steady, honest, sober, straightforward, reliable
律儀
richigi upright, honest, faithful, conscientious, sincere
カタギ
katagi honest, respectable, decent; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
もの堅い
monogatai honest, upright, faithful, reliable
物がたい
monogatai honest, upright, faithful, reliable
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