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A5 Expression, う-verb (う)

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. Expression, う-verb (う)

      1. 1.

        to speak distinctly, to speak clearly

      2. 2.

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

    All Forms

    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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