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底が割れる (そこがわれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
be found out ; be exposed ; come to light
Idiomatic expression meaning that a secret, lie, or hidden truth is revealed or discovered. Often used when someone's deception or wrongdoing is uncovered.
せい
が
底そこ
が
割わ
れ
て
、
会かい
社しゃ
は
大だい
問もん
題だい
に
なっ
た
。
The fraud came to light, and the company faced a major scandal.
Kanji 割 proportion, comparatively, divide Similar words ばれる A more casual, single-word verb meaning 'to be exposed' or 'to be found out'. 底が割れる is more emphatic and idiomatic, often implying a complete revelation.
露ろ 見けん する A formal, literary term for 'to be revealed' or 'to come to light'. 底が割れる is more colloquial and vivid.
Etymology Literally 'the bottom breaks', an idiomatic expression where 底 (bottom) metaphorically represents the hidden part of something, and 割れる (to break) signifies exposure. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely derives from the image of a container breaking and revealing its contents.
