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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 |
Example
私たちは腹を割って話す必要がある。
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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