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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

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

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to pass (the night), to spend

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to reveal, to divulge, to disclose, to expose

    3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      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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