Translation guide
The idea that a murder or hidden crime will eventually be revealed or come to light. This is a fixed English idiom, not a literal phrase to translate word-for-word.
Murder will out.
General proverb meaning 'evil deeds will be exposed.'
The truth will come out.
More neutral, less specifically about murder.
Expressing the idea that hidden crimes cannot stay hidden forever.
A proverb meaning 'evil deeds travel a thousand miles,' i.e., bad news spreads quickly and cannot be hidden.
They say evil deeds travel fast, so it'll come out someday.
Literally 'sooner revealed than hidden,' meaning secrets inevitably come to light.
A classical Chinese-derived proverb: 'Heaven's net is wide and coarse, yet nothing slips through.' Implies cosmic justice. Very formal/literary.
Saying that a hidden truth or crime will eventually become known, without using a set proverb.
A straightforward, natural way to say 'the truth will definitely come to light.'
No matter how you hide it, the truth will always come out.
Specifically about evil deeds being exposed. Slightly formal.
Casual way to say 'secrets will be found out someday.' Uses バレる (to be exposed).
Literally 'what you did will definitely come to the surface.' Colloquial and direct.
Describing the moment when a hidden murder is revealed in a story.
The truth of the murder becomes clear. Neutral, suitable for fiction or news.
In the final chapter, the truth of the murder finally comes out.
The crime is exposed. Often used in detective stories.
The English phrase 'murder will out' is an idiom. Translating it word-for-word into Japanese (e.g., 殺人は出る) makes no sense. Use a proverb or a natural expression about truth being revealed.
Murder will out. (literal, nonsensical)
Proverbs like 悪事千里を走る carry a traditional, slightly dramatic tone. For everyday speech, 真実は必ず明らかになる or 隠し事はいつかバレる are more natural.
As the saying goes, the truth will out.
Heaven's net is wide and lets nothing through; judgment will come eventually.
As history proves, evil deeds will always be exposed.
Secrets always come out eventually, you know.
What you did will come out for sure, so be prepared.
The crime was exposed due to a small mistake.