ぶっきら棒

ぶっきらぼう

curt; blunt; brusque

AdjectiveJLPT N1

What does ぶっきら棒 mean?

ぶっきら棒 is a Japanese adjective meaning curt; blunt; brusque in English. It is written as ぶっきら棒 in kanji, ぶっきらぼう in hiragana, and bukkirabou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ビルのぶっきらぼうな態度は誤解を生む原因になっている。

Bill's abrupt manner causes him to be misunderstood.