なにをかくそう

何を隠そう

N5Common wordExpression
Expression
to be frank with youto tell you the truthI'm going to lay my cards on the table

Example Sentences

(なに)(かく)そう、(わたし)犯人(はんにん)です。

To tell you the truth, I am the culprit.

(なに)(かく)そう、(じつ)はピアノが得意(とくい)なんです。

As a matter of fact, I happen to be quite good at the piano.

(なに)(かく)そう、(ぼく)(むかし)ここで(はたら)いていたんだ。

I will be honest with you, I used to work here.

(なに)(かく)そう、(かれ)こそがこの(みせ)()みの(おや)なんです。

To let you in on a secret, he is actually the one who founded this shop.

(なに)(かく)そう、社長(しゃちょう)(もと)プロ野球(やきゅう)選手(せんしゅ)だったんですよ。

As it happens, the president used to be a professional baseball player.