あからさま

あからさま
na-adjective
blatant; obvious; open; undisguised
1. blatant; obvious; open; undisguised
Describes something done openly without any attempt to hide or disguise it. Often used for behavior or attitudes that are considered rude, inappropriate, or socially unacceptable.
あからさまに嫌(いや)な顔(かお)をした。
He made an obviously disgusted face.
あからさまな態度(たいど)は良(よ)くない。
Such an undisguised attitude is not good.
彼女(かのじょ)はあからさまに不満(ふまん)を表(あらわ)して会議(かいぎ)を出(で)て行(い)った。
She openly expressed her dissatisfaction and left the meeting.

Describes doing or showing something without any concealment. Typically carries a negative connotation — the openness is considered socially inappropriate or rude. Can function as あからさまな (before nouns) or あからさまに (as adverb).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 露骨(ろこつ): blunt/explicit — stronger, often with sexual or aggressive nuance
  • 大(おお)っぴらに: openly — more neutral, less about rudeness
  • 堂々(どうどう)と: boldly — carries a positive nuance of confidence

Related Words

Compare: 露骨(ろこつ) (blunt/explicit)
Compare: 堂々(どうどう)と (boldly)
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Added 2026.3.31 2:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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