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You may have seen \u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec (netabare) online, in anime discussions, movie reviews, or game communities.<\/strong> It is the Japanese word for a spoiler \u2014 information that reveals an important part of a story before someone has experienced it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Global Japanese Words<\/p>\n

\u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec (Netabare)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec (netabare) means a spoiler. It refers to revealing key story details, plot twists, endings, or outcomes before someone has watched, read, or played the work themselves.<\/p>\n

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\u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec means revealing story information<\/h2>\n
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Japanese<\/strong><\/dt>\n
\u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec<\/dd>\n
Romaji<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Netabare<\/dd>\n
Core meaning<\/strong><\/dt>\n
A spoiler; information that reveals an important part of a story, plot, ending, twist, or outcome.<\/dd>\n
Quick nuance<\/strong><\/dt>\n
\u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec is commonly used in entertainment contexts such as anime, manga, movies, dramas, novels, and games. It often has a negative nuance because it can ruin the surprise for someone who has not experienced the work yet.<\/dd>\n
Safe usage tip<\/strong><\/dt>\n
Use \u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec when warning people about spoilers, asking someone not to reveal story details, or describing content that includes major plot information.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n
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\u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec names revealed plot information<\/h2>\n

\u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec (netabare) means a spoiler. It refers to information that reveals a key part of a story, plot, ending, mystery, or outcome before someone has experienced it themselves.<\/p>\n

The word comes from \u30cd\u30bf (neta), meaning material, story material, or content, and \u30d0\u30ec, from \u30d0\u30ec\u308b (bareru), meaning \u201cto be exposed\u201d or \u201cto be revealed.\u201d So the image is that important story material has been revealed too early.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Saying \u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec<\/h2>\n

Romaji: Netabare<\/p>\n

Pronunciation guide: NEH-tah-bah-reh<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Place the warning before the reveal<\/h2>\n

\u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec is most commonly used as a noun. It appears often in phrases like \u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec\u6ce8\u610f (spoiler alert), \u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec\u3042\u308a (contains spoilers), and \u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec\u306a\u3057 (no spoilers).<\/p>\n

You can also use it with \u3059\u308b, as in \u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec\u3059\u308b, meaning \u201cto spoil something\u201d or \u201cto reveal a spoiler.\u201d For example, \u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec\u3057\u306a\u3044\u3067 means \u201cDon\u2019t spoil it.\u201d<\/p>\n

This word is especially common when talking about movies, anime, manga, novels, games, dramas, and review content. It is usually not the best word for general secrets, private information, or confidential business information. In those cases, words like \u79d8\u5bc6 (secret), \u6a5f\u5bc6\u60c5\u5831 (confidential information), or \u66b4\u9732 (exposure\/revelation) may be more appropriate depending on context.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Hear \u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec in a review discussion<\/h2>\n
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