How to say "disclosure" in Japanese

• 暴露ばくろJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbRevealing something hidden, typically wrongdoing or a scandal; the disclosure is an act of exposing, and what comes to light is usually damaging to those exposed.
  ついに正体しょうたいを暴露ばくろしたな。↗

  Now you've given yourself away.
• 開示かいじCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbThe release of information or documents in official or legal settings — disclosure by public authorities or courts, as in responding to requests for records or evidence.
• 漏洩ろうえいCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbA leak: secrets or confidential information getting out without authorization. Use this when 'disclosure' means information escaping rather than being properly released.
  漏ろうえいはすぐに食くいとめる必要ひつようがある。↗

  The leak needs to be stopped immediately.
• 露呈ろていCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbSomething hidden becoming exposed or laid bare — a true nature, weakness, or scandal coming to light. It names the exposure itself, not an act of releasing information.
• ディスクロージャーCommon
  nounThe loanword, used chiefly in business and finance for companies disclosing information to investors and shareholders; for other senses of 'disclosure' a Japanese term is the natural choice.

Choose 開示 for official or legal release of information, 漏洩 for leaks of secrets, 暴露 for exposing wrongdoing, 露呈 for hidden facts coming to light, and 「ディスクロージャー」 for corporate disclosure to investors.

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• 暴露ばくろdisclosure
• 開示かいじrelease (of information, documents, etc.)
• 漏洩ろうえいleak (of secrets, information, etc.)
• 露呈ろていexposure
• ディスクロージャーdisclosure
• 公開こうかいopening to the public
• 告知こくちnotice
• 露見ろけんdiscovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.)
• 口外こうがいrevealing (information, a secret, etc.)
• 激白げきはくcandidly revealing (secrets)
• すっぱ抜きすっぱぬきexposure
• カミングアウトrevealing (e.g. something embarrassing)
• カムアウトrevealing (e.g. something embarrassing)