発覚
はっかく
hakkaku
JMdict entry #1477200
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
スキャンダルが発覚したとき、その下院議員の支持者たちは激怒しました。
sukyandaru ga hakkaku shi ta toki 、 sono kain giin no shiji sha tachi ha gekido shi mashi ta 。
When the scandal broke, the Congressman's constituents were seething.
あの政治家はいわゆるリクルート・スキャンダルが発覚して以来落ち目になってしまった。
ano seiji ka ha iwayuru rikuruuto ・ sukyandaru ga hakkaku shi te irai ochime ni naxtsu te shimaxtsu ta 。
That politician has come down in the world since the so-called "Recruit scandal" was publicized.