“To be discovered” in Japanese
Short answer
To be discovered in Japanese is “見つかる” (mitsukaru). Full meaning: to be found, to be discovered.
Other ways to say “To be discovered” in Japanese
知れる
shireru to become known, to come to light, to be discovered; to be known, to be understood; to clearly not amount to much, to be insignificant
見っかる
mikkaru to be found, to be discovered
目っかる
mekkaru to be found, to be discovered
ばれる
bareru to leak out (of a secret), to come out, to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.), to be found out, to be discovered; to get away (of a fish)
しれる
shireru to become known, to come to light, to be discovered; to be known, to be understood; to clearly not amount to much, to be insignificant
分かる
wakaru to understand, to comprehend, to grasp, to see, to get, to follow; to become clear, to be known, to be discovered, to be realized, to be realised, to be found out; I know!, I think so too!
しれん
shiren to become known, to come to light, to be discovered; to be known, to be understood; to clearly not amount to much, to be insignificant
見つかっ
mitsuka to be found, to be discovered
見っかっ
mikka to be found, to be discovered
見つかッ
mitsuka to be found, to be discovered
見っかッ
mikka to be found, to be discovered
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