“To be frank” in Japanese
Short answer
To be frank in Japanese is “打ち明かす” (uchiakasu). Full meaning: to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart.
Other ways to say “To be frank” in Japanese
打あかす
uchiakasu to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart
腹を割る
harawowaru to be frank, to drop all pretense
胸襟を開く
kyoukinwohiraku to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart, to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
本音を言う
honnewoiu to speak one's mind, to be frank, to tell the truth
正直言って
shoujikiitte to be honest, to be frank, honestly, if you want to know the truth
打あかそ
uchiakaso to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart
打あかせ
uchiakase to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart
打あかし
uchiakashi to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart
打あかさ
uchiakasa to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart
打あかしゃ
uchiakasha to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart
打あかそふ
uchiakasou to be frank, to speak one's mind, to open one's heart
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