ずばり

ずばり
adverb
directly; bluntly; exactly
descriptive
1. directly; bluntly; frankly
Speaking or acting in a straightforward manner without beating around the bush.
ずばり言(い)うと、それは間違(まちが)いだ。
To put it bluntly, that's wrong.
問題点(もんだいてん)をずばり指摘(してき)した。
He pointed out the problem directly.
ずばり核心(かくしん)を突(つ)く質問(しつもん)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.
ずばり正解(せいかい)だ。
That's exactly right.
彼(かれ)の予想(よそう)がずばり当(あ)たった。
His prediction hit the mark exactly.
犯人(はんにん)の名前(なまえ)をずばり言(い)い当(あ)てたのには驚(おどろ)いた。
I was amazed that she guessed the culprit's name exactly right.

Mimetic origin

Onomatopoeic word suggesting the sound of cutting through something sharply.

Common collocations

Position in sentence

Typically appears before the verb it modifies.

Usage

Conveys directness and precision. When used with 言(い)う, implies the speaker is being frank without softening the message.

Related Words

Synonym: はっきり (clearly; distinctly)
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Added 2026.1.20 17:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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