あからさま
Reading: あからさま
Meaning: obvious, explicit, frank
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Example Sentence
あからさま な 嘘 を つく の は よく ない
It's not good to tell obvious lies.
Usage Notes
Describes something that is obvious or explicit, sometimes with a negative connotation of being too direct.
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