ずばっと

adverb

frankly; bluntly; straight to the point

Used for speaking or acting directly, without hesitation or beating around the bush. Often implies a sharp, decisive manner.

See also: ずばり

• 彼かれはずばっと意い見けんを言いった。

  He gave his opinion bluntly.

• ずばっと言というと、その計けい画かくは失しっ敗ぱいだ。

  To put it bluntly, that plan is a failure.

adverb

cutting forcefully; piercingly

Describes a sharp, forceful cutting or piercing action, often with a single decisive motion. Can be used literally for cutting objects or figuratively for penetrating remarks.

• 包ほう丁ちょうで野や菜さいをずばっと切きった。

  I cut the vegetables with a single forceful slice.