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心を割って話す (こころをわってはなす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-su)
have a heart-to-heart talk ; speak frankly
Used when people open up and share their true feelings honestly, often in a serious or intimate conversation. Similar to 腹を割って話す, but 心 emphasizes emotional openness.
See also: 腹を割って話す (はらをわってはなす)
親しん 友ゆう と 心こころ を 割わ っ て 話はな す 時じ 間かん は 大たい 切せつ だ 。
Time spent speaking frankly with a close friend is precious.
Kanji 割 proportion, comparatively, divide Similar words 腹はら を 割わ って 話はな す Very similar in meaning, but 腹 (belly) suggests a more direct, no-holds-barred frankness, while 心 (heart) emphasizes emotional sincerity and sharing of feelings.
Etymology A set phrase combining 心 (heart, mind) + を + 割って (te-form of 割る, to split/break open) + 話す (to speak). The image is of breaking open one's heart to reveal true feelings. The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of metaphorical expressions using body parts.
