Word Meaning 馬脚を現す

ばきゃくをあらわす bakyaku o arawasu

馬脚を現す is read as ばきゃくをあらわす (bakyaku o arawasu) and means to reveal one's true nature.

Meaning

English

  1. to reveal one's true nature
  2. to show one's true colours
  3. to give oneself away
  4. to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)

Reading

Kana

ばきゃくをあらわす

Romaji

bakyaku o arawasu

Writing Variants

  • 馬脚をあらわす ばきゃくをあらわす bakyakuoarawasu
  • 馬脚を露す ばきゃくをあらわす bakyaku o arawasu
  • 馬脚を露わす ばきゃくをあらわす bakyaku o arawasu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 37 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 生地が出る,生地を出す,尻尾を出す,シッポを出す,正体を現す,正体を見せる,地が出る,地金が出る Proverb Rank 89056 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

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馬鹿も一芸

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