Meaning

Primary

Disclosure

Alternative

Exposure

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Using violence I'm going to expose the truth! This is disclosure. This is exposure.

This word carries the connotation of something scandalous being revealed, often in a dramatic manner.

Reading

ばくろ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for is strange and new, not what you learned with the kanji. Just think about how when there is disclosure or exposure of something, you are surprised. You can't believe that's the truth. You have to take a step back (ばく) to deal with the new information.

Context

Context Sentences

暴露本の出版については現在再考中です。

I’m having second thoughts about publishing a tell-all book.

Kanji Composition