How to say "revelation" in Japanese

• 暴露ばくろJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbRevelation as the disclosure of facts that were hidden — a scandal, misconduct, or a secret brought to light. The nuance is exposing something, often to the detriment of the person 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.
• 発現はつげんCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbThis covers revelation only in the sense of something emerging or manifesting itself; it is really 'manifestation' or 'appearance'. For a hidden truth being disclosed, it is not the word you want.
• 託宣たくせんCommon
  noun, suru verbRevelation in the religious sense: a divine message or oracle handed down by a god, usually through a prophet or medium. Choose this when the revelation comes from a deity.
• 黙示もくしCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbRevelation as a divine disclosure of hidden truths, often prophetic or apocalyptic in tone; it suits revelations from God of the kind found in scripture.
• 示ししめしCommon
  nounThis is seldom the word you want for 'revelation'; it really means setting an example or maintaining propriety, especially for conduct that reflects on others.

Use 暴露 for revelations of hidden facts or wrongdoing, 託宣 for an oracle or divine message, 黙示 for prophetic divine revelation, and 発現 for something manifesting; 「示し」 is rarely the right choice.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 暴露ばくろdisclosure
• 発現はつげんrevelation
• 託宣たくせんoracle
• 霊夢れいむrevelatory dream
• 黙示録もくしろくRevelation (book of the Bible)
• 流露りゅうろrevelation
• レベレーションrevelation
• 霊示れいじrevelation (by God, spirits, etc.)
• 神託しんたくoracle
• 激白げきはくcandidly revealing (secrets)
• お告げおつげoracle
• ご託宣ごたくせんoracle
• すっぱ抜きすっぱぬきexposure
• 啓示けいじ(divine) revelation
• 天啓てんけい(divine) revelation
• 黙示もくしrevelation
• 示ししめしrevelation