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フランク (ふらんく, furanku) Japanese meaning: frank | Kotomora
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He is a very frank person and quickly gets along with anyone.
Thank you for giving your opinion so candidly.
Usage patterns フランクに 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something frankly/openly
He always talks to me frankly.
フランクな 〈 人ひと 〉 a frank/open person
She's a very frank and open person.
〈 相あい 手て 〉 とフランクに 付つ き 合あ う to associate/interact frankly with someone
There are few companies where you can interact frankly with your boss.
Related words 率直 is a native Japanese word meaning 'frank' or 'straightforward' and sounds more formal or serious than the casual loanword フランク.
ざっくばらん describes a very casual, no-airs way of speaking or behaving, similar to フランク but with an even more colloquial, homey feel.
オープン describes being open-minded or willing to share, while フランク more specifically describes being candid and direct in speech or manner.
正直 means 'honest' and focuses on truthfulness, while フランク emphasizes openness and lack of reserve in communication.
Etymology Loanword from English 'frank'.
