Translation guide
How to express 'disclose' in Japanese, covering revealing information, making something public, and related nuances.
To make known something that was previously hidden or confidential, such as a fact, plan, or secret.
Common verb meaning to reveal or disclose something that was hidden, such as a secret, truth, or identity.
He finally disclosed the secret.
To officially announce or make public, often used for formal disclosures by companies or governments.
The company disclosed the details of the new product.
To expose or reveal something scandalous or hidden, often with a negative connotation.
The journalist disclosed the corruption.
To disclose or make information publicly available, often used in legal, financial, or official contexts.
Companies are obligated to disclose financial information.
To leak or let slip information, often unintentionally or carelessly.
He carelessly disclosed the secret.
To uncover or reveal something physically, such as opening a curtain or showing a hidden object.
Both mean to make information public, but 公表する is used for general announcements (e.g., company news), while 開示する is more formal and often used in legal or financial contexts (e.g., disclosing documents).
English 'disclose' covers many nuances. In Japanese, choose the verb based on what is being disclosed and the context: secrets (明かす), official info (公表する), scandals (暴露する), etc.
Disclosing the film to light causes it to be exposed.