Japanese word

露骨

Pronunciation

Romajirokotsu

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveblatant

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.

Illustration for 露骨 (blatant)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Centers on a lack of concealment, making an intention, attitude, or fact stand out with uncomfortable clarity.

Common phrases

  • 露骨な態度ro kotsu na tai do

    blatant attitude

  • 露骨な要求ro kotsu na yō kyū

    blatant demand

  • 露骨なうそro kotsu na u so

    blatant lie

Similar words

あからさまakarasama: Showing an intention, attitude, or fact so openly that its meaning is immediately clear.
むき出しmukidashi: Leaving feelings, hostility, or other inner qualities fully exposed.
あけすけakesuke: Being open and unreserved in expressing thoughts, feelings, or personal matters.

Definition in Japanese

意図や態度などを隠さず、あからさまに表しているさま。i to ya tai do na do o kaku sa zu a ka ra sa ma ni arawa shi te i ru sa ma

Word origin

露骨 (rokotsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 露 (ro, "expose") and 骨 (kotsu, "bone"), evoking bones that are left uncovered.

Usage tips

  • The English adjective blunt stresses a direct manner, whereas 露骨 (rokotsu) more often stresses that an intention or attitude is exposed too clearly.

Other meanings

  • bluntna-adjective
  • explicitna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 露骨さrokotsusablatancynoun

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