frankly

正直なところ、はっきり言って

特に批判的な意見を、正直にはっきり述べる前に使う。

やさしい英語で： Used to introduce your honest opinion, especially when it is critical or direct.

• Frankly, I am tired.
• I found the whole meeting frankly rather pointless.
• Quite frankly, we expected better service.

類義語： honestly, to be honest, truthfully

よく使う表現： quite frankly, frankly speaking

率直に、包み隠さず

真実が人を傷つけるかもしれなくても、隠さず正直に。

やさしい英語で： In an open, honest way, even when the truth may upset someone.

• Please speak frankly.
• We talked frankly about our problems.
• She answered frankly when I asked about the cost.

類義語： honestly, openly, candidly

よく使う表現： speak frankly, talk frankly, discuss frankly

明らかに、明白に

ほとんど疑う余地がないほど、はっきりと。

やさしい英語で： To such a clear degree that there can be little doubt.

• The wound was frankly septic.
• The scan revealed a frankly malignant mass.
• By evening, the patient’s symptoms were frankly psychotic.

類義語： clearly, plainly, obviously

よく使う表現： frankly septic, frankly malignant