Japanese word

打ち明ける

Pronunciation

Romajiuchiakeru

Meaning

  • verbconfide

Example

友達に悩みを打ち明けます。tomo dachi ni naya mi o u chi a ke ma su

I confide my worries in a friend.

Illustration for 打ち明ける (confide)

More examples

本当の気持ちを打ち明けると、心が軽くなります。hon tō no ki mo chi o u chi a ke ru to kokoro ga karu ku na ri ma su

When you confide your true feelings, you feel relieved.

Core concept

It centers on moving hidden feelings or personal information from inside a person into open communication.

Common phrases

  • 悩みを打ち明けるnaya mi o u chi a ke ru

    confide one's worries

  • 友達に打ち明けるtomo dachi ni u chi a ke ru

    confide in a friend

  • 秘密を打ち明けるhi mitsu o u chi a ke ru

    confide a secret

Similar words

告白するkokuhakusuru: To openly tell someone about personal feelings, thoughts, or a secret.
明かすakasu: To make a hidden fact or secret known to others.
吐露するtorosuru: To put deeply held feelings into words, with emphasis on emotional expression.

Definition in Japanese

自分の悩みや秘密を、相手に隠さず話す。ji bun no naya mi ya hi mitsu o ai te ni kaku sa zu hana su

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 打ち明ける (uchiakeru) consists of 打ち (uchi), the connective form of 打つ (utsu, "strike"), and 明ける (akeru, "open or make clear").

Usage tips

  • Japanese speakers use 打ち明ける (uchiakeru) for worries, secrets, and feelings, making it useful when a conversation shifts from general talk to personal matters.

Other meanings

  • discloseverb
  • open upverb

Opposites

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