Korean word

드러나다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteureonada

Meaning

  • verbcome to light

Example

그의 거짓말이 드러났다.keu ui keo jin ma ri teu reo nat tta

His lie came to light.

Illustration for 드러나다 (come to light)

More examples

조사 결과가 하나씩 드러나고 있다.cho sa kyeol gwa ga ha na ssik teu reo na go it tta

The results of the investigation are coming to light one by one.

Core concept

Something concealed becomes visible and known to other people.

Common phrases

  • 진실이 드러나다chin si ri teu reo na da

    truth comes to light

  • 비밀이 드러나다pi mi ri teu reo na da

    secret comes to light

  • 사실이 드러나다sa si ri teu reo na da

    fact comes to light

Similar words

알려지다allyeojida: A person, event, or piece of information becomes known to a wider public.
들통나다teultongnada: A hidden lie or secret is discovered and exposed.
밝혀지다palkyeojida: A hidden truth or cause becomes clear through investigation or evidence.
발각되다palgakttoeda: Illegal or dishonest behavior is discovered and exposed.

Definition in Korean

감추어져 있던 내용이나 특징이 밖으로 드러나 세상에 알려지게 되다.kam chu eo jeo it tteon nae yong i na teuk jjing i pa kkeu ro teu reo na se sang e al lyeo ji ge toe da

Word origin

The form joins 드러 (deureo, "be exposed") and 나다 (nada, "come out"), creating the image of hidden information coming into the open.

Usage tips

  • It often appears in news-style sentences where facts or problems surface without stating who revealed them.

Other meanings

  • appearverb

Opposites

  • 숨겨지다sumgyeojidabe hiddenverb
  • 감춰지다kamchwojidabe concealedverb

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