Japanese

らかにする

あきらかにする
Meaning: to make clear; to clarify; to reveal; to disclose
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 明らかにする 明らかにしない
Polite 明らかにします 明らかにしません
Past 明らかにした 明らかにしなかった
Polite + Past 明らかにしました 明らかにしませんでした
Te-form 明らかにして 明らかにしなくて
Potential 明らかにできる 明らかにできない
Passive 明らかにされる 明らかにされない
Causative 明らかにさせる 明らかにさせない
Imperative 明らかにしろ 明らかにするな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

The police clarified the truth of the incident.
彼は古文書の内容を検覈し、歴史の真実を明らかにした。
He strictly investigated the contents of the ancient documents and revealed the historical truth.
警察は事件の真相を爬羅剔抉して明らかにした
The police thoroughly investigated and exposed the truth of the incident.

Usage Notes

Used when bringing a hidden fact to light or making an unclear situation easy to understand.

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