知れる
しれる
[shireru]
Meanings
1.IchidanIntransitive
to become known; to come to light; to be discovered
2.IchidanIntransitive
to be known; to be understood
3.IchidanIntransitive
to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
4.IchidanIntransitive
to be evident; to be obvious; to go without saying
5.IchidanIntransitive
to be very intense (of worry, hope, etc.); to be severe
Related Words
- お里が知れる（おさとがしれる）see also
to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's…
- 気が知れない（きがしれない）see also
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
- 得体の知れない（えたいのしれない）see also
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; of an unknown nature
- たかが知れている（たかがしれている）see also
to not amount to much
Examples
その事実が世間に知れるのは時間の問題だ。
It's only a matter of time before that fact becomes known to the public.
彼の才能は広く知れ渡っている。
His talent is widely known.
秘密が知れたら大変なことになる。
If the secret becomes known, there will be serious trouble.