摘発（てきはつ、tekihatsu）
- exposure

The Japanese word 摘発摘発 means "exposure," "unmasking," "discovery," or "bringing to light," usually in the context of illegal or unethical activities. It refers to revealing something that was hidden, especially wrongdoing. It implies a formal or official uncovering, often by authorities like the police or the government. The implication is that something bad has been discovered. The focus is on the act of revealing the truth about something concealed. It's about bringing something into the open.

⚫︎ 汚職が摘発された。 Translation: Corruption was exposed. ⚫︎ 違法な取引が摘発された。 Translation: Illegal transactions were uncovered. ⚫︎ 不正行為を摘発する。 Translation: To expose misconduct.

You use 摘発摘発 when discussing the act of uncovering illegal or unethical actions. ⚫︎ It is often used in news reports, legal contexts, and when talking about investigations or audits. ⚫︎ It's appropriate when something secret or hidden is brought to the public's attention, particularly if it involves wrongdoing. ⚫︎ It is a formal word, not suitable for casual conversation.

⚫︎ The word is written in kanji as 摘発摘発. ⚫︎ The reading is てきはつ. ⚫︎ The kanji 摘 means "to pick" or "to pluck," while 発 means "to start," "to issue," or "to develop." Together, they combine to form the meaning of uncovering or exposing. ⚫︎ There are no common variations in okurigana.

⚫︎ 発覚（はっかく） - discovery, coming to light ⚫︎ 露見（ろけん） - exposure, being brought to light ⚫︎ 暴く（あばく） - to expose, to uncover ⚫︎ 明るみに出る（あかるみでる） - to come to light

⚫︎ 隠蔽（いんぺい） - concealment, cover-up ⚫︎ 秘匿（ひとく） - keeping secret, concealing ⚫︎ 見過ごす（みすごす） - to overlook, to turn a blind eye

警察は、脱税事件を摘発するため、捜査を開始した。 ・Translation: The police started an investigation to expose the tax evasion case. ・Explanation: The sentence indicates that the police are taking action to bring the hidden crime to light.

企業の不正会計が摘発され、株価が暴落した。 ・Translation: The company's fraudulent accounting was exposed, and the stock price plummeted. ・Explanation: The sentence describes the consequences of revealing illegal accounting practices within a company.

The word 摘発摘発 is composed of two kanji: 摘 (teki) and 発 (hatsu). ⚫︎ 摘 means "to pick" or "to pluck." In this context, it suggests picking out or isolating the illegal activity. ⚫︎ 発 means "to start," "to issue," or "to develop." It implies the act of revealing or initiating the process of exposure. The combination suggests the removal of something hidden and its subsequent exposure.