na-adjective, noun
Literally unclothed; often used in a descriptive or slightly formal tone. Can also appear in figurative contexts where something is exposed without concealment.
彼は赤裸々な姿で写真に写っていた。
He appeared in the photo completely naked.
その絵は赤裸々な人体を描い
The painting depicts a nude human body.
na-adjective, noun
frank; candid; unvarnished; plain
Used for revealing the truth without hiding anything, often in contexts like confessions, opinions, or descriptions. Carries a nuance of blunt honesty, sometimes to an uncomfortable degree.
彼は赤裸々に自分の失敗を語った。
He spoke frankly about his own failure.
その本は戦争の赤裸々な現実を伝えている。
The book conveys the unvarnished reality of war.
率直 means straightforward and honest, but without the nuance of exposing something potentially embarrassing or private. 赤裸々 implies a more revealing, sometimes uncomfortably blunt disclosure.
裸 is the common word for nakedness. 赤裸々 is more emphatic and often used in figurative or formal contexts, while 裸 is everyday and physical.
Compound of 赤 (red, bare) and 裸 (naked), with the repetition 赤裸々 emphasizing complete exposure. The figurative sense of frankness developed from the idea of being completely uncovered.