ずばずば
outspokenly, bluntly
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Examples
ずばずば意見を言う。
ずばずばいけんをいう。
He states his opinions bluntly.
彼女は相手が上司でもずばずば言う。
かのじょはあいてがじょうしでもずばずばいう。
She speaks her mind even to her boss.
司会者はずばずばと核心を突く質問をした。
しかいしゃはずばずばとかくしんをつくしつもんをした。
The host fired off questions that went straight to the heart of it.
Common patterns
- ずばずば言う
- to speak bluntly
- ずばずばと切り込む
- to cut straight in
- ずばずば指摘する
- to point things out without mincing words
Memory tip
Built from ずばり, hitting dead on; doubled, it is one blunt remark after another. Depending on context it can admire someone's frankness or criticize their tactlessness.
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