ずばり
ずばり
adverb
directly; bluntly; exactly
1.
directly; bluntly; frankly
Speaking or acting in a straightforward manner without beating around the bush.
ずばり言うと、それは間違いだ。
To put it bluntly, that's wrong.
ずばり核心を突く質問だった。
It was a question that struck right at the heart of the matter.
2.
exactly; precisely; right on target
Hitting something precisely or correctly, often used when guessing or predicting.
彼の予想がずばり当たった。
His prediction hit the mark exactly.
MIMETIC ORIGIN:
Onomatopoeic word suggesting the sound of cutting through something sharply.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ずばり言う - to speak bluntly
- ずばり当たる - to hit the mark
- ずばり指摘する - to point out directly
- ずばり核心を突く - to strike at the heart of the matter
POSITION:
Typically appears before the verb it modifies.
NUANCE:
Conveys directness and precision. When used with 言う, implies the speaker is being frank without softening the message.