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N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

()かすto pass (e.g. the night), to spend, to reveal, to divulge

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to pass (the night), to spend

      2. 2.

        to reveal, to divulge, to disclose, to expose

      3. 3.

        to prove, to verify

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    明かす 【あかす】

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      本心(ほんしん)()かすために勇気(ゆうき)()す。

      Gather courage to reveal one's true feelings.

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      親友(しんゆう)秘密(ひみつ)()かすつもりはありません。

      I have no intention of revealing my best friend's secret.

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      被告(ひこく)(にん)が、法廷(ほうてい)()潔白(けっぱく)()かそうとしています。

      The defendant is trying to prove his innocence in court.

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      長官(ちょうかん):「スパイは(だれ)(たい)しても()(うえ)()してはならぬ。」

      Chief: 'A spy must not reveal his identity to anyone.'

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      大切(たいせつ)会議(かいぎ)欠席(けっせき)するには、欠席(けっせき)理由(りゆう)()かさなければいけないようです。

      It appears that to miss an important meeting, one must disclose the reason for their absence.

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