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A1 Expression

(なに)(かく)そうto be frank with you, to tell you the truth, I'm going to lay my cards on the table

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    1. Expression

      1. 1.

        to be frank with you, to tell you the truth, I'm going to lay my cards on the table

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    何を隠そう 【なにをかくそう】何をかくそう 【なにをかくそう】

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      男性(だんせい):「(なに)(かく)そう(ぼく)(じつ)女好(おんなず)きなんだ。」

      Man: "To tell you the truth, I actually fancy women." {to be frank with you, to tell you the truth, I'm going to lay my cards on the table}

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      同僚(どうりょう):「(なに)(かく)そう来月(らいげつ)退社(たいしゃ)する(こと)にしたんだよ。」

      Colleague: "To be frank with you, I've decided to leave the company next month." {to be frank with you, to tell you the truth, I'm going to lay my cards on the table}

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      友人(ゆうじん):「(なに)(かく)そう、ついにあの()()()えることになったんだ!」

      Friend: "To tell you the truth, I've finally started dating that girl!" {to be frank with you, to tell you the truth, I'm going to lay my cards on the table}

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      子供(こども):「えっへん!(なに)(かく)そう昨日(きのう)のテストで(ひゃく)(てん)()ったんだ!」

      Child: "Ahem! To tell you the truth, I scored 100 points on yesterday's test!" {to be frank with you, to tell you the truth, I'm going to lay my cards on the table}

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      同僚(どうりょう):「(なに)(かく)そう(ぼく)(ねこ)アレルギーなんだ。だからあっちへ()くね…!」

      Colleague: "To tell you the truth, I have a cat allergy. So I'm going to go over there...!" {to be frank with you, to tell you the truth, I'm going to lay my cards on the table}

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