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ざっくばらん Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ざっくばらん

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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na-adjective

frank; candid; open; unreserved

Describes a person or manner that is straightforward, without hiding thoughts or feelings; often used positively for open-hearted communication.

彼かれはざっくばらんな性せい格かくで、誰だれとでもすぐ仲なか良よくなる。
He has a frank personality and quickly becomes friends with anyone.

ざっくばらんに話はなし合あおう。

Let's talk openly and honestly.

Written forms

ざっくばらんUsage94%
Kana-only adjectival noun; no kanji spelling is given.
ザックバランUsage6%

Similar words

率そっ直ちょく
率直 is more formal and often used for honest opinions or feedback, while ざっくばらん is casual and emphasizes an easygoing, unreserved manner.
あけすけ
あけすけ can imply being too open or blunt, sometimes with a negative nuance, whereas ざっくばらん is generally positive and friendly.

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a native Japanese mimetic-like word, possibly related to the sound-symbolic element ざっく (rough, open) and ばらん (scattered, open).