暴く（あばく）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to expose/reveal
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 暴く | あばく |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 暴きます | あばきます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 暴きません | あばきません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 暴きました | あばきました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 暴きませんでした | あばきませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 暴いて | あばいて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 暴いた | あばいた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 暴かない | あばかない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 暴かなかった | あばかなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 暴ける | あばける |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 暴かれる | あばかれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 暴かせる | あばかせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 暴こう | あばこう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 暴け | あばけ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 暴くな | あばくな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 暴けば | あばけば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 暴いたら | あばいたら |
Example sentences
- 不正を暴いて明るみに出す。 — He exposed the wrongdoing and brought it to light.
- 秘密を暴くのはよくない。 — It's not right to expose someone's secrets.