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率
直
そっ
ちょく

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率
直
そっ
ちょく

sotchoku

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

Full entry for 率直

フランク

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furanku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. frank; candid

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.

  2. frankfurter; frank

    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:フランクフルトソーセージ

Full entry for フランク

端
的
たん
てき

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端
的
たん
てき

tanteki

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.

  1. frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

Full entry for 端的

ざっくばらん

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ざっくばらん

zakkubaran

な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.

  1. frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved

Full entry for ざっくばらん

正
直
しょう
じき

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正
直
しょう
じき

shoujiki

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JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3

  1. honest; frank; candid; straightforward

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    彼(かれ)は正直(しょうじき)な男(おとこ)だ。
    He is an honest man.

  2. honestly; frankly

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb

Full entry for 正直

フランクフルト

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furankufuruto

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. Frankfurt (Germany)

  2. frankfurter; frank

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:フランクフルトソーセージ

Full entry for フランクフルト

露
骨
ろ
こつ

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露
骨
ろ
こつ

rokotsu

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. open; unconcealed; undisguised; blatant; plain; frank

Full entry for 露骨

苦
言
く
げん

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苦
言
く
げん

kugen

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice

Full entry for 苦言

明
白
あ
からさま

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plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward; unabashed; blatant; flagrant — 明白
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明
白
あ
からさま

akarasama

な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only

  1. plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward; unabashed; blatant; flagrant

Full entry for 明白

何
を
隠
そう
なに
かく

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何
を
隠
そう
なに
かく

naniwokakusou

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Expr.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.

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

Full entry for 何を隠そう

水
臭
い
みず
くさ

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水
臭
い
みず
くさ

mizukusai

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Common
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.

  1. stand-offish; distant; not frank; reserved

  2. watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

Full entry for 水臭い

有
りのまま
あ

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有
りのまま
あ

arinomama

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の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only

  1. the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain

Full entry for 有りのまま

豪
放
ごう
ほう

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豪
放
ごう
ほう

gouhou

な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. largehearted; frank; unaffected

Full entry for 豪放

腹
を
割
る
はら
わ

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腹
を
割
る
はら
わ

harawowaru

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Expr.
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending

  1. to be frank; to drop all pretense

Full entry for 腹を割る

生
の
声
なま
こえ

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の
声
なま
こえ

namanokoe

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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. unedited remarks; frank opinions

    Related:生

Full entry for 生の声

極
言
きょく
げん

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極
言
きょく
げん

kyokugen

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

  1. being frank; going so far as to say

Full entry for 極言

忌
憚
のない
き
たん

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忌
憚
のない
き
たん

kitannonai

Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
Expr.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.

  1. unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank

Full entry for 忌憚のない

歯
に
衣
着
せぬ
は
きぬ
き

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に
衣
着
せぬ
は
きぬ
き

hanikinukisenu

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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
Prenominal noun/verb
Noun or verb acting prenominally
Prenominal noun/verb

  1. outspoken; forthright; frank; direct

    Related:歯に衣着せない

Full entry for 歯に衣着せぬ

開
放
的
かい
ほう
てき

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放
的
かい
ほう
てき

kaihouteki

な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.

  1. open; frank; liberal; open-minded

    Related:閉鎖的

Full entry for 開放的

開
け
広
げ
あ
ひろ

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け
広
げ
あ
ひろ

akehiroge

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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Obscure
Obscure term
Obscure

  1. unguarded; frank; open

    Related:開けっ広げ

Full entry for 開け広げ

直
言
居
士
ちょく
げん
こ
じ

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言
居
士
ちょく
げん
こ
じ

chokugenkoji

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. straight shooter; frank person; person who tells it like it is

Full entry for 直言居士

打
ち
明
かす
う
あ

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打
ち
明
かす
う
あ

uchiakasu

Godan verb w/ す ending
Godan verb with 'su' ending
Godan verb w/ す ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart

    Related:打明ける

Full entry for 打ち明かす

言
葉
に
鞘
がある
こと
ば
さや

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葉
に
鞘
がある
こと
ば
さや

kotobanisayagaaru

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Expr.
Godan verb w/ る ending (irregular verb)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
Godan verb w/ る ending (irregular verb)
Idiomatic expr.
Idiomatic expression
Idiomatic expr.

  1. to be evasive; to be not entirely truthful; to not be frank

Full entry for 言葉に鞘がある

打
ち
明
け
話
う
あ
ばなし

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ち
明
け
話
う
あ
ばなし

uchiakebanashi

JLPT N1
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. confession; confidential talk; frank talk

Full entry for 打ち明け話

開
けっぴろげ
あ

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開
けっぴろげ
あ

akeppiroge

な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.

  1. unguarded; frank; open

Full entry for 開けっぴろげ

柔
婉
じゅう
えん

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柔
婉
じゅう
えん

juuen

な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.

  1. simple; plain; honest; unaffected; frank; unpretentious

Full entry for 柔婉

正
直
言
って
しょう
じき
い

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正
直
言
って
しょう
じき
い

shoujikiitte

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Expr.

  1. to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

Full entry for 正直言って

本
音
を
言
う
ほん
ね
い

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音
を
言
う
ほん
ね
い

honnewoiu

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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending

  1. to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth

Full entry for 本音を言う

明
け
透
け
あ
す

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け
透
け
あ
す

akesuke

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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only

  1. open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest

Full entry for 明け透け

正
直
なところ
しょう
じき

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直
なところ
しょう
じき

shoujikinatokoro

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Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb

  1. honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

Full entry for 正直なところ

クラーク
数
すう

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クラーク
数
すう

kuraakusuu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. Clarke number; abundance of a chemical element in Earth's crust, as calculated by geochemist Frank Wigglesworth Clarke

Full entry for クラーク数

虚
心
坦
懐
きょ
しん
たん
かい

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心
坦
懐
きょ
しん
たん
かい

kyoshintankai

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Yojijukugo
Yojijukugo
Yojijukugo

  1. with an open and calm mind; with no preconceived notions; without reserve; frank; candid

Full entry for 虚心坦懐

洒
落
しゃ
らく

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洒
落
しゃ
らく

sharaku

な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank

Full entry for 洒落

闊
達
かっ
たつ

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闊
達
かっ
たつ

kattatsu

な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. openhearted; frank; broad-minded

Full entry for 闊達

磊
落
らい
らく

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磊
落
らい
らく

rairaku

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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. open-hearted; free and easy; frank; not being bothered by unimportant things

Full entry for 磊落

フランクフルトソーセージ

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furankufurutosooseeji

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. frankfurter; frank

    Related:フランクフルター

Full entry for フランクフルトソーセージ

単
刀
直
入
たん
とう
ちょく
にゅう

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単
刀
直
入
たん
とう
ちょく
にゅう

tantouchokunyuu

な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Yojijukugo
Yojijukugo
Yojijukugo

  1. straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

Full entry for 単刀直入

打
ち
解
ける
う
と

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ち
解
ける
う
と

uchitokeru

JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb

  1. to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank

Full entry for 打ち解ける

胸
襟
を
開
く
きょう
きん
ひら

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胸
襟
を
開
く
きょう
きん
ひら

kyoukinwohiraku

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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending

  1. to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)

    Related:打ち明ける

Full entry for 胸襟を開く

直
截
ちょく
せつ

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直
截
ちょく
せつ

chokusetsu

な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. direct; frank; straightforward; plain

  2. decisive; prompt

Full entry for 直截

気
さく
き

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気
さく
き

kisaku

JLPT N1
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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.

  1. friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured; frank; candid; willing; ready

Full entry for 気さく

フランクフルター

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furankufurutaa

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. frankfurter; frank

Full entry for フランクフルター

簡
明
直
截
かん
めい
ちょく
せつ

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明
直
截
かん
めい
ちょく
せつ

kanmeichokusetsu

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Yojijukugo
Yojijukugo
Yojijukugo

  1. simple and plain; frank, direct and unambivalent; straightforward

Full entry for 簡明直截

洒
々
落
々
しゃ
しゃ
らく
らく

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々
落
々
しゃ
しゃ
らく
らく

shasharakuraku

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Yojijukugo
Yojijukugo
Yojijukugo

  1. free and easy; frank, easy, and openhearted; sophisticatedly refined

Full entry for 洒々落々

タメ
口
ぐち

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口
ぐち

tameguchi

JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. casual talk; frank, unreserved speech; peer language

Full entry for タメ口

オープン

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オープン

oopun

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  1. opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

  2. open; frank; approachable; open-hearted

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.

  3. open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

    Prenominal noun/verb
    Noun or verb acting prenominally
    Prenominal noun/verb

Full entry for オープン

素
直
す
なお

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直
す
なお

sunao

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Common
JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. obedient; meek; docile; unaffected

  2. honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

    EXAMPLE
    自分(じぶん)に素直(すなお)な人(ひと)でいたい。
    I want to remain an honest person.

Full entry for 素直

真
っ
直
ぐ
ま
す

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; erect — 真っ直ぐ
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真
っ
直
ぐ
ま
す

massugu

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Common
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only

  1. straight (ahead); direct; upright; erect

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb

  2. straightforward; honest; frank

Full entry for 真っ直ぐ

淡
泊
たん
ぱく

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淡
泊
たん
ぱく

tanpaku

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Common
JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain

  2. frank; candid; ingenuous; indifferent

Full entry for 淡泊

開
け
放
し
あ
はな

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開
け
放
し
あ
はな

akehanashi

な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. leaving open; leaving ajar

    Related:開けっ放し

  2. outspoken; frank

Full entry for 開け放し

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