Word details
明かす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 明かす.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to pass (the night); to spend
Examples
彼は寝ずに一夜を明かした。
He sat up all night.
2
to reveal; to divulge; to disclose; to expose
Examples
これは秘密です。他人に明かさないでください。
This is a secret. Keep it to yourself.
3
to prove; to verify
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
明
bright, light
8 strokesFrequency 67JLPT N3Grade 2
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メイミョウミン
Kun
あ.かりあか.るいあか.るむあか.らむあき.らかあ.ける-あ.けあ.くあ.くるあ.かす
Nanori
あきらあけあすきらけさやさやかとしはるみめ
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