開あけっぴろげ

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Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

wide-open; gaping

Describes a physical space or opening that is completely open, without obstruction. Often used for doors, windows, or containers left wide open.

窓まどが開あけっぴろげで、風かぜがよく通とお

る

。

The window is wide open and the breeze comes through nicely.

ドアを開あけっぴろげにしたまま出でかけてしまった。

I went out leaving the door wide open.

2

na-adjective, noun

frank; open; candid

Describes a person's attitude or personality as unreserved, straightforward, and without concealment. Often used for someone who speaks their mind freely.

彼かの女じょは開あけっぴろげな性せい格かくで、誰だれとでもすぐ仲なか良よくなる。
She has an open personality and quickly becomes friends with anyone.
開あけっぴろげに話はなしてくれてありがとう。
Thank you for speaking so candidly.

Kanji

開open, unfold, unseal
広wide, broad, spacious
明bright, light

Related words

率そっ直ちょく
率直 is more formal and often used for honest, straightforward opinions, while 開けっぴろげ is casual and emphasizes an unreserved, open-hearted manner.
オープン
オープン is a loanword used for both physical openness and open-mindedness, but 開けっぴろげ carries a more colloquial, vivid nuance of being completely unguarded.

Written forms

開あけっぴろげUsage32%
Standard kanji-kana spelling; the most common written form.
あけっぴろげUsage51%
Kana spelling; used when avoiding kanji or for emphasis in casual writing.
開あけっ広ぴろげUsage11%
Alternate spelling using 広げ instead of ひろげ; less common but seen.
明あけっぴろげUsage4%

Etymology

Derived from the verb 開ける (to open) with the emphatic suffix っぴろげ, which intensifies the sense of being wide open. The exact origin of っぴろげ is uncertain, but it likely evolved from a colloquial or dialectal form emphasizing extent.

search-only kanji form

アケッピロゲUsage2%

明あけっ広ぴろげ

rarely-used kanji form

Rarely used kanji form; 明け suggests 'bright/open' but is not standard.