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ぶっちゃけた話 (Bucchaketa hanashi) - A frank/honest talk (past tense form)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

casual

How it works

This phrase is composed of the past tense form of the verb ぶっちゃける (bucchakeru - to speak frankly/openly) and the noun 話 (hanashi - talk/story). It literally means 'a talk that was spoken frankly,' serving as an introductory phrase to deliver an honest or blunt opinion. It often acts adverbially, meaning 'to be frank' or 'to tell you the truth'.

Sample sentences

ぶっちゃけた話、この企画は成功しないと思うんだ。

To be frank, I don't think this project will succeed.

ぶっちゃけた話、彼はそんなに良い人じゃないよ。

To tell you the truth, he's not that great of a person.

ぶっちゃけた話を聞かせてくれない？

Can you tell me the honest truth?

Quick facts

usage_note:This expression is highly casual and generally used among close friends or in informal settings. It signals that the speaker is about to reveal their true, unvarnished opinion or a fact, possibly even if it's unpleasant or impolite in a formal context. It's akin to saying 'to tell you the truth' or 'to be honest with you' in English.

Often used with

ぶっちゃけた話、どう思う？ (Bucchaketa hanashi, dou omou? - Frankly, what do you think?)

ぶっちゃけた話、無理だよ (Bucchaketa hanashi, muri da yo - To be honest, it's impossible.)

ぶっちゃける (Bucchakeru - To speak frankly)

正直な話 (Shoujiki na hanashi - To be honest; frankly speaking)

本音を言うと (Honne o iu to - To tell you my true feelings)

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Example

ぶっちゃけた話、この企画は成功しないと思うんだ。

To be frank, I don't think this project will succeed.

ぶっちゃけた話、彼はそんなに良い人じゃないよ。

To tell you the truth, he's not that great of a person.