N2
しらじらしい (shirajirashii)
白々しい
transparently false; blatant; feigned; unconvincing; insincere
💡 Nuance & Usage:
嘘やごまかしが露骨で、見え透いている様子を表します。聞いている側が「ばればれだ」と感じるような、不誠実な態度や言い訳に対して使われます。(Describes a situation where a lie or deception is obvious and transparent. It is used for insincere attitudes or excuses that make the listener feel 'it's so obvious'.)
📝 Example Sentences
彼の白々しい言い訳に、誰も納得しなかった。
Nobody was convinced by his transparently false excuse.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "白々しい"!
そんな_______嘘はすぐにばれるに決まっている。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「すぐにばれる」ような、見え透いた嘘を「白々しい嘘」と言います。
English: A transparent lie that will be 'immediately exposed' is called a 'shirajirashii lie'.
English: A transparent lie that will be 'immediately exposed' is called a 'shirajirashii lie'.
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