剛直 たけなお male given name or forename Also 剛直: ごうちょく integrity たかなお Takanao たけすぐ Takesugu まさなお Masanao 剛直たけなお male given name or forename English JMnedict (Japanese names) 1 Takenao 漢字 kanji used 剛 sturdy, strength 10画 直 straightaway, honesty 8画