truthful

正直な

うそをつかずに、本当のことを言う。

やさしい英語で： Saying what is true rather than telling lies.

• Please be truthful with me.
• She gave a truthful answer to every question.
• Was the witness completely truthful about what happened?

使い方： truthful with someone about something (He was truthful with us about his mistakes.)

類義語： honest

反対語： dishonest, untruthful

よく使う表現： truthful person, truthful answer, be truthful

真実に忠実な

物事を実際の姿どおりに示したり描写したりする。

やさしい英語で： Showing or describing things as they really are.

• The book gives a truthful picture of village life.
• Her portraits are truthful without being cruel.
• We need a truthful account of the events.

類義語： accurate, true to life

反対語： inaccurate

よく使う表現： truthful account, truthful portrait, truthful description