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ずばり

zubari

Saying straight to the point

Cutting straight to the heart of the matter without beating around the bush. A direct, no-nonsense declaration that hits the bullseye.

💡A fortune teller's prediction — 'She said zubari, "You will change jobs this year."'

Example

彼女はずばり「転職すべきだ」と言った。

She said zubari, 'You should change jobs.'

Quiz yourself

Let me say it ___: your plan won't work.

○○言うと、その計画は無理だ。

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