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JLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

Describes speaking in a direct, often tactless way that may hurt feelings. Often used with verbs like 言う or 話す.

ズケズケ(と)言いうto say something bluntly, without holding back
彼かれは人ひとの欠けっ点てんをズケズケと言いう。
He bluntly points out other people's flaws.
〈人ひと〉にズケズケ(と)言いうto say something bluntly to someone
彼かの女じょは上じょう司しにズケズケと意い見けんを言いった。
She spoke frankly and bluntly to her boss, giving her opinion.
ズケズケ(と)ものを言いうto speak one's mind bluntly, without mincing words
祖そ母ぼは昔むかしからズケズケとものを言いう人ひとだった。
My grandmother has always been someone who speaks her mind bluntly.

はっきりN4
はっきり means to speak clearly or plainly without necessarily being tactless, while ズケズケ implies bluntness that disregards the listener's feelings.
ずばりN2
ずばり means to hit the point directly and can be praised for accuracy, whereas ズケズケ usually carries a negative sense of tactless bluntness.
遠えん慮りょなく
遠慮なく means 'without hesitation/reserve' and can be neutral or even polite in invitation contexts, while ズケズケ specifically describes speech that feels rude or insensitive.
無ぶ遠えん慮りょN1
無遠慮 is a noun/adjectival noun describing tactless behavior in general, while ズケズケ is an onomatopoeic adverb specifically describing blunt speech.
ずかずかN1
ずけずけ describes blunt, outspoken speech, while ずかずか describes physically barging into a place without hesitation.

遠とお回まわしN1
遠回し describes speaking in an indirect, roundabout way to soften the message, the opposite of ズケズケ's blunt directness.

Mimetic word; the exact origin is uncertain, but it likely imitates the sound or manner of speaking without restraint.