ばらす
ばらす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ばらす | ばらさない |
| Polite | ばらします | ばらしません |
| Past polite | ばらしました | ばらしませんでした |
| Past | ばらした | ばらさなかった |
| Te-form | ばらして | ばらさないで |
| Desire | ばらしたい | ばらしたくない |
| Potential | ばらせる | ばらせない |
| Passive | ばらされる | ばらされない |
| Causative | ばらさせる | ばらさせない |
| Causative passive | ばらさせられる | ばらさせられない |
| Volitional | ばらそう | |
| Polite volitional | ばらしましょう | |
| Imperative | ばらせ | ばらすな |
| Conditional | ばらせば | ばらさなければ |
| Tara conditional | ばらしたら | ばらさなかったら |
Meanings
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.
He ended up spilling the secret.
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.
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.
The traitor was quickly taken care of.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
sell stolen goods; fence
Criminal slang; specifically refers to selling stolen items.
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.
I lost a big one.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に〈事〉をばらすto reveal something (a secret) to someone
He blabbed my secret to everyone.
- 〈物〉をばらすto take apart (a machine, furniture, etc.)
I took the old desk apart to make it easier to carry.
- 〈人〉をばらすto kill someone (underworld slang)
The organization did away with the traitor.
- 〈魚〉をばらすto lose a hooked fish before landing it
I lost the big one right before I could reel it in.