English–Japanese
“blatant” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajirokotsu
Example
彼の露骨なうそを、すぐに見抜きました。kare no ro kotsu na u so o su gu ni mi nu ki ma shi ta
I saw through his blatant lie right away.
How to say “blatant” in Japanese
“Blatant” in Japanese is 露骨 (rokotsu).
Centers on a lack of concealment, making an intention, attitude, or fact stand out with uncomfortable clarity.
Example sentences with 露骨
彼は会議で露骨な批判を受けても、冷静に答えました。kare wa kai gi de ro kotsu na hi han o u ke te mo rei sei ni kota e ma shi ta
Even after receiving blatant criticism in the meeting, he responded calmly.
Tips for using 露骨
- The English adjective blunt stresses a direct manner, whereas 露骨 (rokotsu) more often stresses that an intention or attitude is exposed too clearly.