ばらす

to expose (a secret); to disclose; to reveal; to lay bare

Also:to take apart, to kill, to sell (stolen goods)

What does ばらす mean?

ばらす is a Japanese verb meaning “to expose (a secret); to disclose; to reveal; to lay bare” in English. It can also be translated as “to take apart, to kill, to sell (stolen goods)” depending on context. It is written as ばらす in hiragana, and barasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私は彼の秘密をばらすと脅しをかけた。

I threatened to reveal his secret.