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What is the meaning of “露骨”?

WordReadingMeaning
露骨ろこつ1〔あからさま〕露骨な open; unconcealed
2〔卑猥ひわい〕露骨な indecent

1〔あからさま〕露骨な open; unconcealed
露骨に言えば
frankly speaking/in plain words/to put it frankly
露骨な人だ
He puts things rather baldly.
露骨に憎しみを表す
show unconcealed hatred
露骨に嫌な顔をした
He did not even try to hide his distaste.

2〔卑猥ひわい〕露骨な indecent
露骨な冗談
a broad joke
露骨な描写
a sexual description
そんな露骨な話は子どもの前でするな
Stop that indecent talk in front of the children.

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