godan verb (-su), transitive verb
pass the night; spend the night
Used for spending the entire night doing something, often with verbs like 語る, 飲む, or 遊ぶ. The night is passed while engaged in an activity.
See also: 語り明かす
友達と語り明かした。
I talked the night away with my friends.
彼は一晩中ゲームをし
He spent the whole night playing games.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
To make something hidden known to others, such as a secret, truth, or identity. Often used when the information was deliberately concealed.
彼はついに秘密を明かした。
He finally revealed the secret.
記者は情報源を明かさなかった。
The journalist did not disclose the source.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
To demonstrate the truth or validity of something, often with evidence or reasoning. This sense is less common and sometimes written as 証す.
See also: 証す (あかす)
彼は自らの無実を明かす証拠を提出した。
He submitted evidence to prove his innocence.