godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Colloquial; used for disclosing secrets, plans, or hidden information, often with a nuance of spilling the beans or blowing the whistle.
彼が秘密をばらしてしまった。
He ended up spilling the secret.
計画を誰かにばらされた。
Someone leaked the plan.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
take apart; disassemble
Colloquial; used for physically breaking something down into pieces, such as machinery or furniture.
古い時計をばらして掃除した。
I took apart the old clock and cleaned it.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Slangy, underworld nuance; implies eliminating a person, often in a criminal context.
裏切り者はすぐにばらされた。
The traitor was quickly taken care of.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
sell stolen goods; fence
Criminal slang; specifically refers to selling stolen items.
盗んだ宝石をばらして金にした。
He fenced the stolen jewels and turned them into cash.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
lose a fish; let a fish get away
Fishing term; used when a hooked fish escapes before being landed.
大物をばらしてしまった。
I lost a big one.