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    ぶっちゃけて言うと (Bucchakete iu to) - To put it frankly...

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    casual to neutral

    How it works

    This expression is formed from ぶっちゃける (bucchakeru), an informal verb meaning 'to blurt out' or 'to speak frankly', conjugated into the -te form (ぶっちゃけて). This is then combined with 言うと (iu to), meaning 'if I say' or 'when I say'. The '-te iu to' structure introduces a conditional or explanatory clause, setting up a frank statement.

    Sample sentences

    ぶっちゃけて言うと、あの企画は成功しないと思う。

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

    正直、ぶっちゃけて言うと、あまり興味がないんだ。

    Honestly, to put it frankly, I'm not very interested.

    ぶっちゃけて言うと、宿題まだ全然終わってない。

    To be honest, I haven't finished my homework at all yet.

    Quick facts

    nuance:This phrase explicitly signals that the speaker is about to make a straightforward, often blunt, or unvarnished statement. It can sometimes imply that the speaker is breaking from politeness or social conventions to state their true opinion. It's more direct and less formal than 正直言うと.
    origin:The verb ぶっちゃける is a colloquialism, often associated with a somewhat rough or informal tone, though the full expression is widely used in casual conversation.

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    Example

    ぶっちゃけて言うと、あの企画は成功しないと思う。

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

    正直、ぶっちゃけて言うと、あまり興味がないんだ。

    Honestly, to put it frankly, I'm not very interested.

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