はっきり言う

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb (-u)

   to speak distinctly; to speak clearly
2. to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

Forms

• はっきりいうが、この夕食ゆうしょくは最高さいこうだ。

  I pronounce this a perfect dinner.

• はっきり言いうけど、おまえ汗臭あせくさいぞ。

  To put it bluntly, your sweat smells awful.

• はっきり言いうと、彼かれのスピーチはいつもつまらない。

  Frankly speaking, his speeches are always dull.

• はっきり言いうと、私わたしは彼かれと一緒いっしょに働はたらきたくありません。

  Frankly speaking, I don't want to work with him.

• はっきりいって、私わたしの気持きもちが分わかってもらえなかったようです。

  I guess I haven't made myself clear.