Vocabulary

What does ずばり (zubari) mean?

ずばり means bluntly, decisively; precisely.

Quick facts
Readingずばり
Romajizubari
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ずばり
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkzubari

bluntly, decisively; precisely

Example sentences

  • That prediction turned out to be exactly right.

  • He said flat out what he really thought.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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