程度が知れる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 程度が知れる | 程度が知れない |
| Polite | 程度が知れます | 程度が知れません |
| Past polite | 程度が知れました | 程度が知れませんでした |
| Past | 程度が知れた | 程度が知れなかった |
| Te-form | 程度が知れて | 程度が知れないで |
| Desire | 程度が知れたい | 程度が知れたくない |
| Potential | 程度が知れられるalso 程度が知れれる | 程度が知れられないalso 程度が知れれない |
| Passive | 程度が知れられる | 程度が知れられない |
| Causative | 程度が知れさせる | 程度が知れさせない |
| Causative passive | 程度が知れさせられる | 程度が知れさせられない |
| Volitional | 程度が知れよう | |
| Polite volitional | 程度が知れましょう | |
| Imperative | 程度が知れろ | 程度が知れるな |
| Conditional | 程度が知れれば | 程度が知れなければ |
| Tara conditional | 程度が知れたら | 程度が知れなかったら |
reveal one's limitations; show one's true level; be seen for what it really is
Often used with a negative connotation, implying that someone or something is not as good as expected. The expression is typically used when a person's or thing's true (often low) ability or quality becomes apparent.
His true ability will be revealed if you give him a difficult problem.
The quality of that restaurant's food becomes apparent once you try it.