明かす (Akasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to pass (the night), to spend, to reveal, to divulge”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto pass (the night); to spend
- godan verb, transitive verbto reveal; to divulge; to disclose; to expose
- godan verb, transitive verbto prove; to verify
Examples
手の内を明かしなさい。
Show your cards.
山小屋で一夜を明かした。
We spent a night at the mountain hut.
彼は秘密を明かさなかった。
He didn't reveal his secret.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).