ぶっちゃけ

ぶっちゃけ
adverb
frankly; to be honest; bluntly
1. frankly; to be honest; bluntly
Used to introduce a candid or honest statement, often something that might be impolite to say directly.
ぶっちゃけ、興味(きょうみ)ない。
Honestly, I'm not interested.
ぶっちゃけ言(い)うと、あの映画(えいが)つまらなかった。
To be honest, that movie was boring.
ぶっちゃけ、彼(かれ)のこと嫌(きら)いなんだ。
Frankly, I don't like him.

ぶっちゃけ is a casual/slang expression from 打(ぶ)ち明(あ)ける (to confess).

USAGE:

  • Very casual, used among friends
  • ぶっちゃけ言(い)うと: to be frank
  • ぶっちゃけた話(はなし): frankly speaking

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 正直(しょうじき)に言(い)うと: honestly speaking (more standard)
  • 本音(ほんね)を言(い)えば: to tell the truth
  • 率直(そっちょく)に: frankly (formal)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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