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“be found out” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibareru

Example

うそがばれます。u so ga ba re ma su

The lie will be found out.

Illustration for ばれる (be found out)

How to say “be found out” in Japanese

“Be found out” in Japanese is ばれる (bareru).

Marks the unwanted discovery of something that was meant to stay concealed.

Full entry for ばれる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ばれる

宿題を忘れたことが先生にばれます。shuku dai o wasu re ta ko to ga sen sei ni ba re ma su

The teacher finds out that I forgot my homework.

顔に出て、本当の気持ちがばれました。kao ni de te hon tō no ki mo chi ga ba re ma shi ta

My expression gave away my true feelings.

Tips for using ばれる

  • In conversation, a lie, secret, or mistake can ばれる (bareru, "be found out") when other people notice clues and learn the truth.

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