Japanese

みやぶる
Meaning: to see through; to detect; to expose
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 見破る 見破らない
Polite 見破ります 見破りません
Past 見破った 見破らなかった
Polite + Past 見破りました 見破りませんでした
Te-form 見破って 見破らなくて
Potential 見破れる 見破れない
Passive 見破られる 見破られない
Causative 見破らせる 見破らせない
Causative + Passive 見破らされる 見破らされない
Imperative 見破れ 見破るな

Handwriting

見
破
る

Example sentences

The detective saw through the clever trick prepared by the culprit.
彼の企みはすぐに見破られてしまった。
His scheme was quickly seen through.

Usage Notes

Used when discovering a hidden secret, trick, or true nature that someone is trying to hide.

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