ざっくばらん

ざ

っ

く

ば

ら

ん

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective

frank; candid; open; unreserved

Describes a person or manner that is straightforward, without hiding thoughts or feelings; often used positively for open-hearted communication.

彼かれ

は

ざっくばらん

な

性せい

格かく

で

、

誰だれ

と

で

も

すぐ

仲なか

良よ

く

なる

。

He has a frank personality and quickly becomes friends with anyone.

ざっくばらんに話はなし合あおう。

Let's talk openly and honestly.

Related words

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.

Written forms

ざっくばらんUsage94%
Kana-only adjectival noun; no kanji spelling is given.
ザックバランUsage6%

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a native Japanese mimetic-like word, possibly related to the sound-symbolic element ざっく (rough, open) and ばらん (scattered, open).