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見破る (みやぶる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
see through ; penetrate ; discover ; find out
Used when someone perceives the truth behind a deception, disguise, or hidden intention. Often applied to lies, tricks, plots, or someone's true character.
探たん 偵てい は 犯はん 人にん の 偽ぎ 装そう を 見み 破やぶ っ た 。
The detective saw through the culprit's disguise.
Written forms 見み 破やぶ る Usage 91%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority in news and frequency lists.
見み やぶる Usage 7%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
看み 破やぶ る Usage 2%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 看 carries a nuance of 'to watch carefully' but is not common in modern writing.
Similar words 見み 抜ぬ く 見抜く also means 'to see through' but emphasizes discerning the hidden truth or essence, often used for abilities, character, or potential. 見破る focuses more on exposing deception or false appearances.
暴あば く 暴く means 'to expose' or 'to disclose' a secret or wrongdoing, often with a nuance of bringing something hidden to light publicly. 見破る is more about personal perception and realization.
Etymology Compound of 見 (mi, 'see') + 破る (yaburu, 'break, tear'). The literal sense of 'seeing through and breaking' a facade or deception developed into the modern meaning.
