LingakuFrequency rank: 8,435. – 8,448.
- frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- frank; candid; straightforward
- openhearted; direct; outspoken
This meaning refers to expressing one's thoughts and feelings honestly without holding back. It is often used in contexts where clear and honest communication is valued.
He expressed his frank opinion.
This meaning conveys the notion of being open and unreserved in communication and expression. It implies a willingness to share one's true thoughts and feelings openly without fear of retribution.
Generated collocations (experimental)
そっちょく率直にはなす話すto speak franklyそっちょく率直ないけん意見frank opinionそっちょく率直なたいど態度straightforward attitudeそっちょく率直にゆう言うto say openlyそっちょく率直なしつもん質問direct questionそっちょく率直なこみゅにけえしょんコミュニケーションopenhearted communicationそっちょく率直なかいとう回答candid answerそっちょく率直なひょうげん表現outspoken expressionそっちょく率直にしてき指摘するto point out candidlyそっちょく率直なかんそう感想frank impression
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Example sentences
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Frankly speaking, his new novel is not very interesting.
Frankly speaking, I don't want to work with him.
Frankly speaking, he is more of a hypocrite than a patriot.
Frankly speaking, this novel isn't very interesting.