暴露・曝露|ばくろbakuro[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbdisclosure; exposure; revelation
   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.

• Synonym露呈ろていNeutralUsed when weaknesses or problems naturally come to light, as in 「弱点が露呈する」. It describes something revealing itself, whereas 「暴露」 usually means deliberately uncovering it.
• Synonym発覚はっかくNeutralIntransitive: wrongdoing or a plot is found out, as in 「不正が発覚する」. 「暴露」 works transitively, so the subject can actively uncover things.
• Synonym摘発てきはつNeutralTo detect and expose wrongdoing, as in 「不正を摘発する」; typically the police or authorities acting, and aimed at illegal or rule-breaking acts.
• Synonym露出ろしゅつNeutralBaring or showing something outwardly, as in 「肌の露出」, and by extension media exposure. It is about outward display, not uncovering secrets.
• Synonym漏洩ろうえいNeutralLeaks of secrets or information, as in 「情報漏洩」, and also of gas or liquids; it stresses what should not get out slipping away.
• Synonym晒すさらすNeutralTo leave something exposed to sun, danger or public view, as in 「危険にさらす」; it also means to bleach or dry. Not specifically about exposing secrets.
• SynonymばらすCasualColloquial for letting a secret out, as in 「秘密をばらす」; it also means to take something apart. More casual than 「暴露」.
• Synonym明らかにするあきらかにするNeutralA set phrase meaning to clarify or make something public, as in 「真相を明らかにする」. Neutral in tone, without the fault-exposing edge of 「暴露」.
• Related公開こうかいNeutralActively releasing something to the public, as in 「情報を公開する」 or 「映画公開」. Unlike 「暴露」 it carries no sense of exposing faults; 「暴露」 is about uncovering what was hidden.
• Related開示かいじNeutralFormal disclosure of information not normally made public, as in 「情報開示」; typical of corporate and administrative procedures, with no fault-exposing nuance.
• RelatedディスクロージャーNeutralLoanword for companies or governments formally releasing business or administrative information, mainly in economic and official use; never for exposing others' secrets.
• Related漏らすもらすNeutralLeaking secrets or information, often privately or by accident; it also covers letting out sighs or complaints. 「暴露」 is usually a deliberate act of uncovering.
• Related口外こうがいNeutralTelling others what you have heard, as in 「口外しない」; often seen in negative warnings. It stresses speaking out and covers a narrower range than 「暴露」.
• Relatedすっぱ抜きすっぱぬきCasualColloquial noun for the media scooping someone's hidden secrets. 「暴露」 is not limited to media exposés and can also mean exposing one's own secrets.
• Relatedすっぱ抜くすっぱぬくCasualColloquial verb for exposing a scandal or secret before anyone else, as in 「スキャンダルをすっぱ抜く」; typically said of media scoops.
• Related暴くあばくWrittenA written-style native verb for uncovering secrets, as in 「秘密を暴く」; it can also mean digging open a grave. 「暴露」 is a noun used with する.
• Related暴き出すあばきだすNeutralTo dig out and expose hidden secrets or crimes; compared with 「暴く」 it puts more emphasis on the process of digging them up.
• Related他言たごんNeutralTelling a secret to others; mostly seen in set phrases such as 「他言無用」. It focuses on telling other people and has a narrower range than 「暴露」.
• Antonym秘匿ひとくNeutralAntonym: hiding something secretly or keeping it under wraps, as in 「情報を秘匿する」 — the opposite of 「暴露」 making things public.
• Antonym隠蔽いんぺいNeutralAntonym: deliberately covering up facts that put you in a bad light, as in 「事実を隠蔽する」 — the opposite of 「暴露」 uncovering hidden matters.

Use 「暴露」 for uncovering secrets, hidden facts or scandals, as in 「秘密を暴露する」; what is uncovered need not be bad. For neutral release to the public say 「公開」, for wrongdoing coming to light 「発覚」, and for letting secrets slip 「漏らす」. Formal information disclosure is 「開示」 or 「ディスクロージャー」; media scoops are 「すっぱ抜く」, while casually blabbing a secret is 「ばらす」; authorities exposing illegal or improper acts is 「摘発」. 「露出」 is outward baring or media exposure, not secret-revealing. To conceal, use the antonyms 「隠蔽」 or 「秘匿」.

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

1. 不正ふせいや秘密ひみつ、恥はじなどを暴あばくこと。または、自みずから世間せけんに曝さらすこと。
2. 不正ふせいや秘密ひみつ、恥はじなどが明あかるみに出でること。発覚はっかく。
3. 剥き出むきだしになること。風雨ふううや日光にっこう、放射線ほうしゃせんなどに曝さらされること。