Japanese word

あからさま

Pronunciation

Romajiakarasama

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveopen

Example

彼女はあからさまに不満を言います。kano jo wa a ka ra sa ma ni fu man o i i ma su

She openly voices her dissatisfaction.

Illustration for あからさま (open)

More examples

彼はその提案をあからさまに嫌がりました。kare wa so no tei an o a ka ra sa ma ni iya ga ri ma shi ta

He openly disliked the proposal.

Core concept

Describes something expressed so plainly and without concealment that its attitude or intention is easy to see.

Common phrases

  • あからさまな態度a ka ra sa ma na tai do

    blatant attitude

  • あからさまなうそa ka ra sa ma na u so

    blatant lie

  • あからさまに嫌がるa ka ra sa ma ni iya ga ru

    openly dislike

Similar words

露骨rokotsu: Describes an attitude or intention made so plain that its meaning is difficult to miss.
露わarawa: Describes feelings or intentions that are exposed plainly rather than kept hidden.
あけすけakesuke: Describes speech or behavior that shows personal thoughts and feelings with little restraint.

Definition in Japanese

隠そうとせず、考えや感情などを露骨に表すさま。kaku sō to se zu kanga e ya kan jō na do o ro kotsu ni arawa su sa ma

Word origin

The native Japanese word あからさま (akarasama) is traditionally linked to 明らかさま (akirakasama), combining 明らか (akiraka, "clear") with さま (sama, "state or manner").

Usage tips

  • In conversation, あからさま (akarasama) can describe criticism or displeasure shown without the softening expected in polite speech.

Other meanings

  • blatantna-adjective
  • directna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • あからさまさakarasamasablatancynoun

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