あからさまに
あからさまに
adverb
bluntly; blatantly; frankly
1.
bluntly; blatantly; frankly; openly
In a direct, unconcealed manner that may come across as tactless or inconsiderate. Often implies a lack of social tact or discretion.
あからさまに嫌な顔をする。
To make a blatantly displeased face.
彼女はあからさまに態度を変えた。
She changed her attitude blatantly.
上司の前であからさまに不満を口にするのは避けたほうがいい。
It's better to avoid voicing complaints so bluntly in front of your boss.
Describes doing something in a way that is obvious and unconcealed, often with a negative nuance of being tactless or rude. The word suggests the speaker disapproves of the lack of subtlety.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- あからさまに嫌な顔をする: to make a blatantly displeased face
- あからさまに態度を変える: to blatantly change one's attitude
- あからさまに無視する: to blatantly ignore
- あからさまに批判する: to openly criticize
- あからさまな嘘: a blatant lie
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 露に: openly, without concealment — focuses on something hidden being revealed, often emotions
- 堂々と: boldly, proudly — positive nuance of confidence, unlike the negative nuance of あからさまに
- ずけずけと: bluntly, tactlessly — specifically about speaking without tact, stronger rudeness than あからさまに
NOTE:
The adjectival form あからさまな can modify nouns directly (e.g., あからさまな差別, blatant discrimination). Both あからさまに and あからさまな are commonly used.