Illustration: At a friend's apartment dining table, a host offers a small bowl of natto with an expectant smile. The guest responds by leaning dramatically away, pinching his nose, pursing his lips, and pushing his own bowl to the far edge of the table.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

あからさま

akarasama

blatant, open, frank

明白 is usually read めいはく. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. あからさまに言いえば彼かれは嫌きらいだ。

    Frankly, I don’t like him.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 裁判官さいばんかんはその未決囚みけつしゅうの行動こうどうに対たいする嫌悪けんおの念ねんをためらうことなくあからさまにして、できるだけ過酷かこくな刑けいを下くだした。

    The judge made no bones about his disgust with the accused’s actions and handed down the severest sentence possible.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. お前まえが嘘うそをついたのはあからさまだ。

    It’s evident that you told a lie.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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