ぶっちゃけ

ぶっちゃけ
adverb
frankly; to be honest; bluntly
informalslangdescriptive
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

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

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS (from casual to 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)
Compare: 率直(そっちょく)に (frankly)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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