正しょう直じき言いって

expression

to be honest; frankly; honestly

Fixed phrase used as a sentence adverb to preface a candid statement, often softening a potentially blunt or personal remark.

• 正しょう直じき言いって、その計けい画かくはあまり現げん実じつ的てきではないと思おもう。

  To be honest, I don't think that plan is very realistic.

• 正しょう直じき言いって、彼かれの話はなしは少すこし退たい屈くつだった。

  Frankly, his story was a bit boring.