Japanese Conversation · Level 119
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Japanese word
発覚
Pronunciation
Romajihakkaku
Meaning
- nouncoming to light
Example
彼のうそが発覚しました。kare no u so ga hak kaku shi ma shi ta
His lie came to light.
More examples
不正の発覚をきっかけに、制度が見直されました。fu sei no hak kaku o ki kka ke ni sei do ga mi nao sa re ma shi ta
The discovery of wrongdoing led to a review of the system.
Core concept
Describes a hidden fact or problem becoming known after it has remained out of sight.
Common phrases
不正の発覚fu sei no hak kaku
discovery of wrongdoing
発覚を恐れるhak kaku o oso re ru
fear discovery
発覚を防ぐhak kaku o fuse gu
prevent detection
Similar words
判明hanmei: A fact or situation becomes clear after being uncertain or unknown.
露見roken: A concealed wrongdoing or secret is discovered by others.
表面化hyōmenka: A hidden problem or conflict becomes apparent in public.
Definition in Japanese
隠れていた事実や問題などが、知られるようになること。kaku re te i ta ji jitsu ya mon dai na do ga shi ra re ru yō ni na ru ko to
Word origin
発覚 (hakkaku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 発 (hatsu, "to emerge") and 覚 (kaku, "to notice"), expressing a hidden matter emerging into awareness.
Usage tips
- In formal news and conversation, 発覚 (hakkaku) often describes a lie, problem, or wrongdoing becoming known, giving it a more serious tone than a simple discovery.
Other meanings
- discoverynoun
- detectionnoun
Opposites
- 隠蔽inpeiconcealmentnoun
Related words
- 発覚するhakkakusurucome to lightverb