暴あばく

あ

ば

く

Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

Used for bringing hidden facts, secrets, scandals, or wrongdoing to light. Often has a confrontational or investigative nuance.

記き者しゃは政せい治じ家かの汚お職しょくを暴あばいた。
The journalist exposed the politician's corruption.

彼かれ

は

ついに

秘ひ

密みつ

を

暴あば

か

れ

た

。

His secret was finally revealed.

2

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

open up; dig out; unearth

Specifically used for physically opening a grave or digging something out. Less common than the figurative sense.

考こう古こ学がく者しゃが古こ墳ふんを暴あばいた。
The archaeologist opened the ancient tomb.

Written forms

暴あばくUsage67%
Standard kanji spelling for exposing secrets, wrongdoing, or hidden truths.
あばくUsage27%
発あばくUsage5%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
曝あばくUsage1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.

Kanji

暴outburst, rave, fret
発departure, discharge, publish
曝bleach, refine, expose

Similar words

暴ばく露ろ
暴露 is a noun/suru-verb meaning 'exposure' or 'disclosure', often used for revealing secrets or scandals. 暴く is a more active, transitive verb with a stronger nuance of digging up or forcefully bringing to light.
明あかす
明かす means 'to reveal' or 'to disclose' in a broader sense, including telling a story or revealing one's identity. 暴く implies exposing something hidden or buried, often with a sense of uncovering wrongdoing.

Etymology

The kanji 暴 carries meanings of 'outburst', 'violence', and 'expose'. The reading あばく is a native Japanese verb. The historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has long been used for uncovering hidden things.