Meaning
発覚 (はっかく, hakkaku) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “discovery, detection, coming to light”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 10
大企業の不祥事が発覚した
The scandal at that big enterprise came to light.
妊娠が発覚する。
To detect a pregnancy.
その事実が発覚しました。
That truth came to light.
官僚の不祥事がまた発覚した
Once again, a scandal involving a bureaucrat came to light.
またも計画は事前に発覚した。
The plan was revealed again.
大統領暗殺の陰謀が発覚した.
A plot to assassinate the President was uncovered.
当然ながらすぐに事件は発覚。
Naturally, the incident was soon discovered.
そのコカインは彼の所有であることが発覚した.
The cocaine was found in his possession.
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。
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。
That politician has come down in the world since the so-called "Recruit scandal" was publicized.