ぶっきらぼう
Bukkirabou
Usually written in kana.
ぶっきら棒 (Bukkirabou) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “curt, blunt, brusque”.
Meanings
- na-adjective, nouncurt; blunt; brusque
Examples
彼女はぶっきらぼうな返事をした。
She made an abrupt answer.
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.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).