露骨

ろこつ
JLPT:N1
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1

Open and undisguised; blatant or frank—used when something is shown plainly without concealment.

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

彼の批判は露骨だった。

His criticism was blatant.

露骨に態度に出すのは失礼だ。

It's rude to show your feelings so plainly.

その企業の宣伝は露骨に誇張されている。

That company's advertising is blatantly exaggerated.

2

Lewd, indecent, or crude—used to describe something openly sexual or vulgar.

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

露骨な下ネタを言うのは場違いだ。

It's inappropriate to tell crude sexual jokes.

彼は露骨にいやらしい視線を送った。

He gave a blatantly lecherous look.

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