見破る

みやぶる

Also written 看破る

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

Kanji

• 見 see. Read as みる.
• 破 break. Read as やぶる.

Example sentences

• 彼は正体を見破られないように仮面をつけていた。
  He wore a mask so that no one could recognize him.

Common phrases

• 嘘を見破る
• 正体を見破る

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