How do I use the Japanese word 素直(Sunao) for upfront?


I've been trying to find the Japanese word for upfront for a while now. And
about two to three days ago, I got my answer. However, every time I try to
translate it in a sentence, it says "docile" or "obedient." How do I use it
for the aforementioned word?




> I've been trying to find the Japanese word for upfront for a while now.

"Sunao" doesn't really correspond closely to "upfront", maybe try something
like 率直【そっちょく】 for that.

> However, every time I try to translate it in a sentence, it says "docile" or
> "obedient." How do I use it for the aforementioned word?

It sounds as if you're plugging things into Google translate and trying to get
it to come up with something where sunao comes out approximately like that. If
so, how about

>
> [素直に答えてください。](https://translate.google.com/#view=home&op=translate&sl=auto&tl=en&text=%E7%B4%A0%E7%9B%B4%E3%81%AB%E7%AD%94%E3%81%88%E3%81%A6%E3%81%8F%E3%81%A0%E3%81%95%E3%81%84)

This is a common phrase which means something like "stop beating about the
bush".

