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A5 Expressions, Godan verb with 'u' ending

はっきり()to speak distinctly, to speak clearly, to put it bluntly, to get to the point, to be frank

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'u' ending

      1.

      to speak distinctly, to speak clearly

    2. Expressions, Godan verb with 'u' ending

      2.

      to put it bluntly, to get to the point, to be frank

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    はっきり言う 【はっきりいう】

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      やんわりとではなくはっきり()う。

      Not gently, but clearly.

        批判(ひはん)をはっきり()って、(きず)つけてしまった。

        I bluntly criticized and ended up hurting them.

          (おも)ったことははっきり()って()しいと(おも)っています。

          I want you to say what you think clearly.

            はっきり()わずに婉曲(えんきょく)(てき)()ってしまうのが彼女(かのじょ)(くせ)である。

            Her habit is to speak indirectly rather than clearly.

              (おっと)自分(じぶん)気持(きも)ちをはっきり()ってくれないから、意思(いし)疎通(そつう)(かた)しいです。

              It's difficult to communicate because my husband doesn't clearly express his feelings.

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