Japanese

あばく
Meaning: to expose; to uncover; to disclose (a secret, scandal, etc.)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 暴く 暴かない
Polite 暴きます 暴きません
Past 暴いた 暴かなかった
Polite + Past 暴きました 暴きませんでした
Te-form 暴いて 暴かなくて
Potential 暴ける 暴けない
Passive 暴かれる 暴かれない
Causative 暴かせる 暴かせない
Causative + Passive 暴かされる 暴かされない
Imperative 暴け 暴くな

Handwriting

暴
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Example sentences

After years of investigation, the reporter finally exposed the truth of the corruption case.
その事件は組織の恥部を暴いた。
The incident exposed the shameful parts of the organization.
大企業の不正を暴くのは、虎尾春氷の危うさを伴う作業だ。
Exposing the corruption of a large corporation is a task that involves the danger of 'treading on thin ice.'

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to digging out hidden secrets, wrongdoings, or truths that someone wanted to keep buried.

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