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顕露 (けんろ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

顕けん露ろ

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

discovery; detection; exposure

Refers to the act of uncovering or bringing something hidden to light, often used in formal or investigative contexts.

不ふ正せいの顕けん露ろが企き業ぎょうの信しん頼らいを大おおきく損そこなった。
The exposure of the fraud greatly damaged the company's credibility.

内ない部ぶ告こく発はつによって汚お職しょくが顕けん露ろした。

The corruption was uncovered through a whistleblower.

Kanji

顕appear, existing
露dew, tears, expose

Similar words

発はっ見けん
発見 is the common word for 'discovery' in everyday contexts, while 顕露 is more formal and emphasizes bringing something hidden to light, often with a nuance of exposure or revelation.
暴ばく露ろ
暴露 also means 'exposure' or 'disclosure', but it is more commonly used and can carry a stronger sense of scandal or sensational revelation. 顕露 is more formal and less frequent.

Etymology

The word is composed of 顕 (manifest, reveal) and 露 (expose, bare). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the meaning of bringing something hidden into the open.