Vocab Info

A1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

()()けるto be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to confide, to reveal, to disclose, to lay bare, to speak frankly, to open (one's heart)

    All Forms

    打ち明ける 【うちあける】打明ける 【うちあける】

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    Examples

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      精神(せいしん)()()(なや)みを()()けました。

      I opened my heart about my troubles to a psychiatrist. {to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart}

      • N1

      (まど)()()けたら(かぜ)(いきお)いよく(はい)ってきた。

      When I opened the window, the wind came in vigorously. {to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart}

      • N1

      本心(ほんしん)()()けるためには勇気(ゆうき)必要(ひつよう)だと(おも)います。

      I believe it takes courage to open one's heart and speak one's mind. {to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart}

      • N1

      セクシュアリティをありのままに()()けるのは(むずか)しいです。

      It's difficult to be frank about one's sexuality. {to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart}

      • N1

      ()きな(ひと)(おも)いを()()けて(りょう)(おも)いだと判明(はんめい)した(とき)(うれ)しさといったらない。

      There's no describing the joy when you open your heart to the person you love and find out the feelings are mutual. {to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart}

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