How to say "open-hearted" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 洒落しゃらくna-adjective, nounCovers a relaxed, free-and-easy open-heartedness — being cheerful and not fussy about small things. A less common literary-flavored word, so it is seldom the one you want unless you specifically mean that easygoing temperament.
- 磊落らいらくna-adjective, nounCovers open-heartedness in the sense of frank, free-and-easy character — someone straightforward who is not bothered by unimportant things. It is less common, suited to describing a person's bighearted, unpetty disposition.
- na-adjectiveThe common, go-to word for 'open-hearted' in the sense of frank and approachable — an オープン person is easy to talk to and hides nothing. Use this for everyday descriptions of an open, forthcoming personality.
For 'open-hearted' meaning frank and approachable, 「オープン」 is the everyday choice; 洒落 and 磊落 both convey a carefree, unfussy open-heartedness but are less common.
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