Japanese word

告発

Pronunciation

Romajikokuhatsu

Meaning

  • nounaccusation

Example

彼女の告発で会社は調査を始めました。kano jo no koku hatsu de gai sha wa chō sa o haji me ma shi ta

Her accusation led the company to start an investigation.

Illustration for 告発 (accusation)

More examples

突然の告発に、彼は驚きを隠せませんでした。totsu zen no koku hatsu ni kare wa odoro ki o kaku se ma se n de shi ta

He could not hide his surprise at the sudden accusation.

Core concept

Conveys exposing suspected wrongdoing to an authority or the public and demanding responsibility for it.

Common phrases

  • 告発を受けるkoku hatsu o u ke ru

    face an accusation

  • 告発を撤回するkoku hatsu o tek kai su ru

    withdraw an accusation

  • 匿名の告発toku mei no koku hatsu

    anonymous accusation

Similar words

告訴kokuso: A formal complaint that a crime has been committed, usually filed by the victim with the authorities.
糾弾kyūdan: A public condemnation that demands accountability for alleged wrongdoing.
非難hinan: A strong expression of disapproval directed at a person's actions or conduct.

Definition in Japanese

人の不正や犯罪などを取り上げ、関係機関に知らせて責任を追及すること。hito no fu sei ya han zai na do o to ri a ge kan kei ki kan ni shi ra se te seki nin o tsui kyū su ru ko to

Word origin

告 (koku, "tell or announce") contributes the act of reporting, while 発 (hatsu, "send out") adds the sense of putting it forth; together they form a Sino-Japanese compound for a public charge.

Usage tips

  • 告発 (kokuhatsu) commonly refers to a formal report of alleged wrongdoing rather than a private expression of doubt, so it has a stronger public and official tone.

Other meanings

  • allegationnoun
  • denunciationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 告発者kokuhatsushaaccusernoun

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