Meaning of 露骨(ろこつ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 露骨 JLPT 1

Kana Reading ろこつ

Romaji rokotsu

Parts of speech

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

frank; blunt; plain; outspoken
Parts of speech

Meaning

conspicuous; open
Parts of speech

Meaning

broad; suggestive; lewd

Examples of 露骨, ろこつ in a sentence

近医で処方を希望したら露骨に嫌な顔をされた。

I was given a nasty look when I asked for my prescription at the local doctor's.
「春樹、あなたも前の方の席を希望しなさい」「どうしたんですの？露骨にイヤな顔をして」

Haruki, you ask for a seat at the front as well. "What's wrong, why the look of blatant dislike?"
彼は私の手伝いをするのを露骨にいやがった。

He showed a great reluctance to help me.

Related Kanji

骨 JLPT 2

10 strokes

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

On'Yomi: コツ

Kun'Yomi: ほね

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露 JLPT 1

21 strokes

dew, tears, expose, Russia

On'Yomi: ロ, ロウ

Kun'Yomi: つゆ

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