Japanese symbol for “reveal”
出す
だす
Romaji: dasu
to take out; to get out
In Japanese, reveal is 出す, read だす (dasu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5s, vt to take out; to get out
- v5s, vt to put out; to reveal; to show
- v5s, vt to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in
- v5s, vt to publish; to make public
- v5s, vt to send (e.g. letter)
- v5s, vt to produce (a sound); to start (fire)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reveal”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 表す | あらわす arawasu | to reveal; to show; to display |
| 打ち明ける | うちあける uchiakeru | to confide; to reveal; to disclose |
| 明かす | あかす akasu | to reveal; to divulge; to disclose |
| 漏らす | もらす morasu | to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to express |
| 解き明かす | ときあかす tokiakasu | to uncover; to solve; to reveal |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出演 | しゅつえん shutsuen | appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance |
| 出る | でる deru | to leave; to exit; to go out |
| 出来る | できる dekiru | to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do) |
| 出身 | しゅっしん shusshin | one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school) |
| 演出 | えんしゅつ enshutsu | direction (of a play, film, etc.); production |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reveal”.
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