Vocab Info

N1 な-Adjective

ぶっきら(ぼう)

curt, blunt, brusque

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      あの社員(しゃいん)ぶっきら(ぼう)だが、本当(ほんとう)(やさ)しい。

      That employee is curt, but he's actually kind. {curt, blunt, brusque}

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      あの(ひと)ぶっきら(ぼう)挨拶(あいさつ)しかしないから苦手(にがて)だ。

      I don't like that person because they only make blunt greetings. {curt, blunt, brusque}

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      先生(せんせい)からの質問(しつもん)ぶっきら(ぼう)(こた)えたら(おこ)られてしまいました。

      I was scolded for responding curtly to the teacher's question. {curt, blunt, brusque}

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      (おっと)息子(むすこ)(わたし)ぶっきら(ぼう)返事(へんじ)をしたとあらば、息子(むすこ)をガツンと(しか)ります。

      If my husband finds out that our son gave me a curt reply, he would scold him sharply. {curt, blunt, brusque}

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      電車(でんしゃ)(ない)痴漢(ちかん)された(こと)警察(けいさつ)(うった)えたが、警察(けいさつ)対応(たいおう)ぶっきら(ぼう)失望(しつぼう)した。

      I reported to the police about being molested on the train, but I was disappointed with their curt response. {curt, blunt, brusque}

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