English–Japanese
“openly” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōzen
Example
彼は公然と反対します。kare wa kō zen to han tai shi ma su
He openly opposes it.
How to say “openly” in Japanese
“Openly” in Japanese is 公然 (kōzen).
Describes doing or stating something in a public, undisguised way rather than keeping it hidden.
Example sentences with 公然
その事実を公然と認める人は少なくありません。so no ji jitsu o kō zen to mito me ru hito wa suku na ku a ri ma se n
There are quite a few people who openly acknowledge that fact.
Tips for using 公然
- In formal Japanese, 公然と (kōzen to) commonly modifies actions such as opposing, criticizing, or declaring something, so it often corresponds to openly in English.