정직해요 · 정직했어요 · 정직한 (+noun)
honest, upright
Example
그 사람은 정직해서 거짓말을 하지 않아요.
That person is honest, so they don't lie.
Word parts
정 right+직 straight
Literally 'right and straight'.
Good to know
Pronounced [정지카다]; 정직하다 is morally honest, 솔직하다 is frank about feelings.
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