- morobare obviously known, open secret, clear for all to see, being found out
Used in casual conversation to describe something that is extremely obvious or no longer a secret, often in a humorous or slightly negative tone.
彼の嘘はモロバレだった。
Kare no uso wa morobare datta.
His lie was completely obvious.
そんなことしたらモロバレだよ。
Sonna koto shitara morobare da yo.
If you do that, it'll be all too obvious.
⚖️ This is often confused with バレバレ (barebare), but モロバレ implies a stronger sense of complete exposure, sometimes with a hint of shock or humor.
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