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暴く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 暴く

発く
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #6072
1

to disclose; to divulge; to expose

Examples
彼の秘密は近々あばかれるだろう。
His secret will be disclosed soon.
2

to open (a grave); to dig out

Kanji in this Word

15 strokes
Frequency: 692
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

outburst
rave
fret
force
violence
cruelty
outrage

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
バク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あば.く
あば.れる
9 strokes
Frequency: 32
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

departure
discharge
publish
emit
start from
disclose
counter for gunshots

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハツ
ホツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
あば.く
おこ.る
つか.わす
はな.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
19 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

bleach
refine
expose
air

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バク
ホク
ボク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さら.す
10 strokes

Meanings

divulge
reveal

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あば.く
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