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露骨

JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ろこつ
Romaji
rokotsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    frank; blunt; plain; outspoken
    Example sentence
    近医で処方を希望したら露骨に嫌な顔をされた。 I was given a nasty look when I asked for my prescription at the local doctor's.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    conspicuous; open
    Example sentence
    「春樹、あなたも前の方の席を希望しなさい」「どうしたんですの？露骨にイヤな顔をして」 Haruki, you ask for a seat at the front as well. "What's wrong, why the look of blatant dislike?"
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    broad; suggestive; lewd
    Example sentence
    彼は私の手伝いをするのを露骨にいやがった。 He showed a great reluctance to help me.

Examples of 露骨, ろこつ in a sentence

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