open; public; overt; unreserved
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.
彼はおおっぴらに反対意見を述べた。
He openly expressed his opposing opinion.
It's not something that can be discussed openly.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 大っぴら exists but is less common.
Kanji form; recognized but less common than kana.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the word is thought to be a native Japanese term, with the kanji 大 (big) used for its meaning.