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ぶっきらぼう (bukkirabou) Japanese meaning: curt | Kotomora
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He always gives curt replies.
I was a little hurt by his brusque attitude.
Usage patterns ぶっきらぼうな 〈 人ひと 〉 a curt/blunt person
He's a curt person, but actually kind.
ぶっきらぼうに 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something (say, answer, etc.) curtly
He answered curtly with just "yeah."
ぶっきらぼうな 口く 調ちょう a blunt tone of voice
The teacher gave the warning in a blunt tone.
Related words そっけない stresses emotional coldness and distance, while ぶっきらぼう focuses on the abrupt, unpolished way someone speaks or acts.
無愛想 describes a generally unsociable, unfriendly personality, whereas ぶっきらぼう describes a particular blunt manner of speaking or acting.
無骨 suggests a rough, unrefined manner (often in appearance or behavior), while ぶっきらぼう specifically points to curt, unadorned speech or reactions.
Written forms ぶっきらぼう Usage 94%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form ぶっきら棒 is rare and may not be recognized by all readers.
ぶっきら 棒ぼう Usage 6%
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
Etymology The origin is uncertain. It may be related to ぶっきり (abruptly) and 棒 (stick), suggesting a stiff, blunt manner. The kanji 棒 is likely ateji.
