Japanese symbol for “confide”

打ち明ける

うちあける

Romaji: uchiakeru

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare

In Japanese, confide is 打ち明ける, read うちあける (uchiakeru).

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Meanings

v1, vt to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

Written forms: 打ち明ける、打明ける. Readings: うちあける.

Kanji and stroke order

打

strike, hit, knock

on: ダ、ダース
kun: う.つ、う.ち-、ぶ.つ

5 strokes · JLPT 2

明

bright, light

on: メイ、ミョウ、ミン
kun: あ.かり、あか.るい、あか.るむ、あか.らむ

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
打つ	うつ utsu	to hit; to strike; to knock
打撃	だげき dageki	blow; shock; strike
打ち上げ	うちあげ uchiage	launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; shooting off (fireworks)
安打	あんだ anda	safe hit
打破	だは daha	breaking down; defeating; abolishing
打線	だせん dasen	batting line-up; batting order
説明	せつめい setsumei	explanation; exposition; description
明日	あした ashita	tomorrow

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