率直に言えば

そっちょくにいえば · socchoku ni ieba

JLPT N2

Meaning

To be frank/honest, frankly speaking, to tell the truth

Examples

• 率直に言えば、その計画には賛成できません。 — To be frank, I cannot agree with that plan.
• 率直に言えば、彼の話はあまり面白くなかった。 — To be honest, his story wasn't very interesting.
• 率直に言えば、この提案は現実的ではないと思います。 — To be frank, I don't think this proposal is realistic.