〘noun〙 (adjective) (straight)① Something that is straight. Something that is in a straight line. Not taking a roundabout route. Also, the state of being that way. (a) A straight ball that does not curve when thrown by a pitcher in baseball. A fastball. A straight ball. (b) A pitch that slides in a straight line in bowling. (c) A boxing technique in which the ball is thrown in a straight line. *Mandan Dokushohon (1932) Boxing and Explainer (Iguchi Shizunami) "I have mastered the full range of attacking techniques: swing, straight, uppercut." (d) A straightforward way of expressing oneself, acting, and understanding, without any indirection. *Pencil Life (1951) (Ogiya Shozo) A genuine journalist "This is not the time to be talking about intellectual jobs or anything like that. You have to sell yourself straight, that's right, straight." (e) A slang term for passing an entrance exam for a higher education while still in high school. ※Saredo Wareware no Hibi (1963) by Shibata Sho, second chapter "Finally, the following April, I entered Tokyo University. Perhaps it was thanks to the escapade that I got in straight away."② Something that happens in succession. Also, the state of being so. (a) A series of wins or losses in a sports competition. ※Iroha Koyuroku (1953) by Tokugawa Musei, "After the war, there is a record of Mr. Kimura losing to Mr. Masuda in three straight games." (b) In baseball, when a pitcher throws four balls in a row to a batter. Also, when he gets three strikes in a row. (c) One of the roles in poker and other games. ③ Not mixed with anything. Something that is pure. Also, the state of being so. ( a ) Sake that has not been diluted with water or ice or mixed with other sake, or unblended coffee. *Brown Eyes (1949-50) by Hayashi Fumiko, Part 3: "Apparently whiskey served neat can be quite expensive." (b) In jazz, performing a piece exactly as it was composed, without any improvisation. Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information |
〘名〙 (形動) (straight)① まっすぐなこと。一直線なこと。まわり道をしないこと。また、そのさま。(イ) 野球で投手の投球のうち、変化しないまっすぐな球。直球。ストレートボール。(ロ) ボウリングでまっすぐに滑ってゆく投球。(ハ) ボクシングで一直線に突く打撃法。※まんだん読本(1932)拳闘と説明者〈井口静波〉「スイング、ストレート、アッパアカットと攻撃法を一通り修得した」(ニ) 表現や行動や理解のしかたが率直で、婉曲でないこと。※鉛筆ぐらし(1951)〈扇谷正造〉ゲンマン記者「インテリらしい職業とか、何とかいってる時ではない、ストレートに、そうだストレートに身体を売るのだ」(ホ) 上級学校の入学試験に現役で合格することをいう俗語。※されどわれらが日々(1963)〈柴田翔〉第二の章「やがて翌年の四月、ぼくは東大に入りました。ストレートで入れたのは、逃避のお蔭だったかも知れません」② 続けざまなこと。また、そのさま。(イ) スポーツ競技などで連勝すること、または連敗すること。※いろは交友録(1953)〈徳川夢声〉き「戦後木村氏は升田氏にストレートで三番敗けた記録がある」(ロ) 野球で投手が打者に連続して四つのボールを投げること。また、連続して三つのストライクを奪うこと。(ハ) トランプのポーカーなどの役の一つ。③ まぜものがないこと。まじりけのないこと。また、そのさま。(イ) 水や氷で薄めたり、他の酒とまぜていない生(き)のままの酒や、ブレンドしていないコーヒー。※茶色の眼(1949‐50)〈林芙美子〉三「ストレートで出すウィスキが相当いい値になるンですってさ」(ロ) ジャズで、ある曲を即興的演奏を加えないで、作曲された通りに演奏すること。
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