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How to say 'Confess' in Japanese | 打ち明ける

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The Japanese word for Confess is 'Uchiakeru', written as 打ち明ける in Japanese.'Confess' in hiragana is うちあける.

    word

    打ち明ける

    Meaning

    Confess

    Reading

    うちあける

    uchiakeru

    Kanji

    打Hit 明Bright

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '打ち明ける (うちあける)' means 'to confess' or 'to reveal something honestly and openly'. It is often used when someone shares a secret, a personal feeling, or a hidden truth with another person. This verb carries a nuance of vulnerability and trust, as it implies opening up about something that was previously kept private. For example: She confessed her feelings to him「彼女は彼に気持ちを打ち明けた」(かのじょはかれにきもちをうちあけた). He revealed his secret to his friend「彼は友達に秘密を打ち明けた」(かれはともだちにひみつをうちあけた). The verb is commonly used in emotional or personal contexts, emphasizing sincerity and openness.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    6243

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 打ち明ける

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    打

    Meaning

    Hit

  • kanji

    明

    Meaning

    Bright

Hiragana in the Word 打ち明ける

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    ち

    Reading

    Chi

  • hiragana

    け

    Reading

    Ke

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 打ち明ける Through the Kanji 打

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 打 as well.

  • word

    打つ

    Meaning

    Hit, Type

  • word

    打ち上げる

    Meaning

    Celebrate, Launch

  • word

    打ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

  • word

    打ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Discuss

  • word

    打ち消し

    Meaning

    Negation

  • word

    値打ち

    Meaning

    Value

  • word

    打ち込む

    Meaning

    Input, Devote

Words Related to 打ち明ける Through the Kanji 明

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 明 as well.

  • word

    明らか

    Meaning

    Clear

  • word

    明後日

    Meaning

    Day after tomorrow

  • word

    明日

    Meaning

    Tomorrow

  • word

    説明

    Meaning

    Explanation

  • word

    明るい

    Meaning

    Bright, Cheerful

  • word

    明確

    Meaning

    Clear, Definite

  • word

    文明

    Meaning

    Civilization

  • word

    明け方

    Meaning

    Dawn

  • word

    明々後日

    Meaning

    Day after tomorrow

  • word

    明かり

    Meaning

    Light

  • word

    証明

    Meaning

    Proof, Verification

  • word

    透明

    Meaning

    Transparent

  • word

    表明

    Meaning

    Statement

  • word

    明朝

    Meaning

    Ming Dynasty

  • word

    夜明け

    Meaning

    Dawn

  • word

    明白

    Meaning

    Clear, Obvious

  • word

    不明

    Meaning

    Unknown

  • word

    解明

    Meaning

    Clarification

  • word

    明ける

    Meaning

    End, Dawn

  • word

    発明

    Meaning

    Invention

  • word

    明治

    Meaning

    Meiji

  • word

    判明

    Meaning

    Clarification

  • word

    明く

    Meaning

    Open

  • word

    梅雨明け

    Meaning

    End of rainy season

  • word

    明瞭

    Meaning

    Clear

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What does 'Uchiakeru' (打ち明ける) mean?

'Uchiakeru' means 'Confess' .

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