正直に言えば（しょうじきにいえば）
JLPT N3 · noun
Meaning: honestly speaking
Example sentences
- 正直に言えば、少し不安だ。 — To be honest, I'm a little anxious.
- 正直に言えば、あまり気が進まない。 — Honestly, I'm not too keen on it.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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