TOPIK · Level 240
15 words
Korean word
밝혀지다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpalkyeojida
Meaning
- verbbecome clear
Example
사건의 진상이 밝혀졌어요.sa geo nui chin sang i pal kyeo jeo sseo yo
The truth about the case became clear.
More examples
언론 보도로 그의 과거가 밝혀졌다.eol lon po do ro keu ui kwa geo ga pal kyeo jeot tta
His past came to light through a media report.
Core concept
An unknown truth gradually emerges so that people can understand it.
Common phrases
진실이 밝혀지다chin si ri pal kyeo ji da
truth come to light
비밀이 밝혀지다pi mi ri pal kyeo ji da
secret come to light
Similar words
알려지다allyeojida: A person, event, or fact becomes known to many people.
드러나다teureonada: A hidden fact or feature comes into the open and becomes known.
폭로되다pongnodoeda: A secret or hidden wrongdoing is exposed to people outside the group.
밝혀내다palkyeonaeda: A hidden fact or cause is found through careful investigation.
Definition in Korean
숨겨진 사실이나 원인이 밖으로 드러나 알게 되다.sum gyeo jin sa si ri na wo ni ni pa kkeu ro teu reo na al ge toe da
Word origin
The word is formed from the verb for making something clear and a change-of-state ending, linking it to the idea of becoming clear.
Usage tips
- Unlike a simple statement that someone knows something, this verb highlights the process by which information is uncovered.
Other meanings
- become knownverb
- come to lightverb
Opposites
- 숨겨지다sumgyeojidabe concealedverb
Related words
- 밝히다palkidarevealverb