How to say "bare" in Japanese

• ありのままJLPT N1approx.Common
  no-adjective, adverbCovers the figurative 'bare' of the bare truth: things taken exactly as they are, undisguised and without embellishment. Typical context: telling someone the plain, unvarnished facts.
  ありのままの事実じじつを伝つたえることは難むずかしい。↗

  It is difficult to tell the bare facts.
• 丸出しまるだしCommon
  no-adjectiveCovers 'bare' as physically exposed or uncovered: skin or a body part left uncovered and in full view. Typical context: someone working with their chest or back fully exposed.
  すこし落ち着おちつけ吉祥きっしょう、おのぼりさん丸出まるだしだぞ。↗

  Calm down a little, Kissho, your bumpkin nature is standing out!
• むくJLPT N2approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbA verb, not a descriptive adjective: to bare the teeth or fangs, as when an animal snarls; it can also describe eyes opening wide. Not the word for 'bare' as a state of being uncovered.

Use 「ありのまま」 for the figurative 'bare' of undisguised truth, 「丸出し」 for skin or body parts left exposed and in full view, and 「むく」 only for the verb 'to bare' teeth or fangs.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• ありのままas it is
• 丸出しまるだし(fully) exposed
• はだけるto open (e.g. one's robe)
• むき出しむきだしnaked
• 露あらわexposed
• ベアbare
• むき出すむきだすto show
• 赤裸あかはだかstark naked
• 赤裸せきらstark naked
• がらんどうempty
• あるがままas it is
• むくto bare (teeth, fangs)
• がらがら(almost) empty