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.

A casual slang expression meaning 'frankly' or 'to be honest,' used when someone is about to say something blunt or candid.

ETYMOLOGY:
Derived from 打(ぶ)ち明(あ)ける (to confess, to open up). The ぶっ prefix intensifies the meaning.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ぶっちゃけ + [statement]: frankly, [statement]
  • ぶっちゃけ言(い)うと: to be frank
  • ぶっちゃけた話(はなし): frankly speaking

REGISTER:
Very casual. Used among friends and peers. Avoid in formal situations or with superiors. Popular among younger speakers.

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS (from casual to formal):

  • ぶっちゃけ: bluntly (slang)
  • 正直(しょうじき)に言(い)うと: honestly speaking (standard)
  • 本音(ほんね)を言(い)えば: to tell the truth (neutral)
  • 率直(そっちょく)に: frankly (formal)

Related Words

Synonym: 正直(しょうじき) (honest (standard))
Synonym: 率直(そっちょく) (frank (formal))
Related: 本音(ほんね) (true feelings)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.4.14 10:59
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