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Meanings

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open; public; overt; unreserved

usually written using kana alone

Describes doing something openly without hiding it, often with a nuance of boldness or lack of restraint. Frequently used adverbially as おおっぴらに.

彼かれはおおっぴらに反はん対たい意い見けんを述のべた。
He openly expressed his opposing opinion.
おおっぴらに話はなせる内ない容ようではない。
It's not something that can be discussed openly.

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