How to say "overt" in Japanese

• おおっぴらCommon
  na-adjectiveCovers 'overt' as done openly, with no attempt at concealment, often with a nuance of being unabashed about something that could be kept private; think of openly displayed affection or criticism.
  そして、おしんとは違ちがって、彼かれらは確たしかに不平ふへいを言ゆう。間違まちがいなく勤務きんむ中ちゅうには言いわないだろうし。おおっぴらには普通ふつう言いわないだろうが。↗

  And unlike Oshin, they do complain although certainly not at work and generally not in public.
• 明白めいはくCommon
  na-adjectiveReally means 'obvious, plain, evident,' so it fits 'overt' only when the point is that something is manifest and unmistakable, not that it is done in public; for open, public conduct, look elsewhere.
  何なんをしなければならないかは明白めいはくです。↗

  It is clear what must be done.
• 公然こうぜんJLPT N1approx.Common
  no-adjective, taru-adjective, adverb (with と)Covers 'overt' as 'open and public': conduct or facts carried out in full view rather than concealed, sometimes with an official overtone; typical of news reports of public defiance.
  その国くには公然こうぜんと核武装かくぶそうするとおどしている。↗

  That country has openly threatened to go nuclear.

For 'overt' meaning done openly or flagrantly use 「おおっぴら」, for acts or facts that are public and unconcealed use 公然, and use 明白 when 'overt' really means plain, evident, or unmistakable.

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

• おおっぴらopen
• 明白めいはくobvious
• 公然こうぜんopen
• おっぴらopen
• おおびらopen