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How to say 'Expose' in Japanese | さらす

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The Japanese word for Expose is 'Sarasu', written as さらす in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Expose

    Reading

    Sarasu

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb 'さらす' (sarasu) means 'to expose'. It is used to describe the act of putting something in a situation where it is vulnerable or visible, often to something harsh or damaging. For example: The sun exposed the paint to fading「太陽が塗料をさらして色あせさせた」(たいようがとりょうをさらしていろあせさせた). The scandal exposed the politician to public criticism「そのスキャンダルは政治家を世間の批判にさらした」(そのスキャンダルはせいじかをせけんのひはんにさらした). This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional exposure or vulnerability.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Frequency

    3473

    Composition

    hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word さらす

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Sa
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ra
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Su

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'Sarasu' means 'Expose' .

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