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露骨 (ろこつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
open ; blatant ; undisguised ; frank
Describes something done or expressed without hiding intentions or feelings, often with a negative or critical tone when referring to blatant behavior.
Please don't make such an openly disgusted face.
2
na-adjective, noun
lewd ; crude ; indecent
Used for sexually explicit or vulgar expressions, jokes, or behavior that are too direct and lack subtlety.
Written forms 露ろ 骨こつ Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news and common word.
ろこつ Usage 1%
ロコツ Usage <1%
Similar words あからさま あからさま also means 'obvious' or 'blatant,' but is more about something being plainly visible or evident, while 露骨 often carries a stronger nuance of intentional lack of concealment or offensiveness.
率そっ 直ちょく 率直 means 'frank' or 'straightforward' in a positive, honest sense, whereas 露骨 can imply a negative lack of tact or decency.
Etymology Compound of 露 (exposed, bare) and 骨 (bone), literally 'exposed bone,' suggesting something laid bare without concealment. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of blatant or undisguised expression.
