“Obvious” in Japanese
Short answer
バレバレ
barebare
Obvious in Japanese is “バレバレ” (barebare). Full meaning: (of a lie, etc.) obvious, transparent.
Other ways to say “Obvious” in Japanese
明らか
akiraka clear, obvious, evident, plain, definite; bright, light
瞭然
ryouzen obvious, evident, clear
見え見え
miemie obvious, transparent
明白
meihaku obvious, clear, plain, evident, apparent, explicit, overt; plain, frank, candid, open, direct, straightforward, unabashed, blatant, flagrant
白々しい
shirajirashii barefaced (e.g. lie), transparent, obvious (insincerity), patent, shameless, hollow (compliment); with feigned ignorance, pretending not to know, disingenuous; pure white, very clear
当たり前
atarimae natural, reasonable, obvious; usual, common, ordinary, commonplace, the norm
ばればれ
barebare (of a lie, etc.) obvious, transparent
はればれ
harebare (of a lie, etc.) obvious, transparent
ハレバレ
harebare (of a lie, etc.) obvious, transparent
自明
jimei self-evident, obvious, axiomatic, self-explanatory, trivial
一目瞭然
ichimokuryouzen obvious, (as) clear as day, plain to see
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