赤裸々(せきらら)

せきらら
na-adjective
frank; candid; bare; unvarnished
writtencommunicationdescriptive
1. frank; candid; bare; unvarnished
Describing something revealed openly and honestly, without concealment or embellishment. Often used for confessions, descriptions, or portrayals that hold nothing back.
赤裸々(せきらら)に語(かた)る。
To speak frankly.
彼女(かのじょ)は過去(かこ)を赤裸々(せきらら)に告白(こくはく)した。
She made an unvarnished confession about her past.
その本(ほん)には戦時中(せんじちゅう)の生活(せいかつ)が赤裸々(せきらら)に描(えが)かれている。
The book depicts wartime life in stark, unvarnished detail.

Usage

Primarily used with the adverbial form 赤裸々(せきらら)に, meaning 'candidly, without holding back.' Common in literary and journalistic contexts. The literal meaning relates to being naked or bare, extended metaphorically to openness and honesty.

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Related Words

Synonym: 率直(そっちょく) (frank, straightforward)
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