Japanese

って

はらをわってはなす
Meaning: to speak frankly; to have a heart-to-heart talk
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 腹を割って話す 腹を割って話さない
Polite 腹を割って話します 腹を割って話しません
Past 腹を割って話した 腹を割って話さなかった
Polite + Past 腹を割って話しました 腹を割って話しませんでした
Te-form 腹を割って話して 腹を割って話さなくて
Potential 腹を割って話せる 腹を割って話せない
Passive 腹を割って話される 腹を割って話されない
Causative 腹を割って話させる 腹を割って話させない
Imperative 腹を割って話せ 腹を割って話すな

Handwriting

腹
を
割
っ
て
話
す

Example

We need to have a heart-to-heart talk.

Usage Notes

An idiomatic expression that literally means 'to split one's belly and talk'. It emphasizes honesty and openness, holding nothing back.

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