Japanese

こくはつ
Meaning: indictment; accusation; whistle-blowing; denunciation
Part of Speech: Noun, Suru verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 告発

Example sentences

そのジャーナリストは、企業の汚職を厳しく告発した。
The journalist strictly denounced the corporate corruption.
その告発内容は、全くの嚮壁虚造であったことが判明した。
It was revealed that the details of that accusation were a total fabrication.
彼が父の不正を告発した件は、直躬証父の例として語られる。
The case in which he exposed his father's wrongdoing is told as an example of honesty carried too far.
証拠のない告発で部下を脅す彼の態度は、まさに恫疑虚喝だった。
His attitude of threatening subordinates with accusations without evidence was exactly empty intimidation.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of reporting a crime or wrongdoing to the authorities or the public. Often used in legal or social contexts.

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