露骨(ろこつ)さ

ろこつさ
noun
blatancy; bluntness; explicitness
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1. blatancy; bluntness; brazenness; explicitness
The quality of being openly and shamelessly direct, without attempting to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the graphic nature of something. Often carries a negative connotation of being inappropriately frank or crude.
その発言(はつげん)の露骨(ろこつ)さに驚(おどろ)いた。
I was surprised by the bluntness of that remark.
彼(かれ)の態度(たいど)の露骨(ろこつ)さは周囲(しゅうい)を不快(ふかい)にさせた。
The blatancy of his attitude made those around him uncomfortable.
その広告(こうこく)は商業的(しょうぎょうてき)な意図(いと)の露骨(ろこつ)さが目立(めだ)ち、消費者(しょうひしゃ)から反感(はんかん)を買(か)った。
The advertisement's blatant commercial intent stood out and provoked a backlash from consumers.

Nominal form of the na-adjective 露骨(ろこつ) ('blatant; blunt; explicit'), formed by adding さ. The base word 露骨(ろこつ) literally means 'exposed bones' — revealing what should be concealed, leaving nothing to the imagination.

Usage

Almost always carries a negative connotation. The 露骨(ろこつ)さ of something is typically what makes it offensive, uncomfortable, or inappropriate. Common targets include speech, behavior, commercial motives, and sexual content.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 露骨(ろこつ): blatant; blunt; explicit — the base na-adjective form
  • あからさま: open; frank; blatant — similar meaning but slightly softer; can sometimes be neutral
  • 率直(そっちょく)さ: frankness; candor — usually positive; honest and direct without the crude connotation
  • 厚(あつ)かましさ: impudence; shamelessness — focuses on lack of shame rather than lack of subtlety

Related Words

Compare: 率直(そっちょく)さ (frankness)
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Added 2026.4.20 18:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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