Japanese word

晒す

Pronunciation

Romajisarasu

Meaning

  • verbexpose

Example

洗濯物を日に晒します。sen taku butsu o hi ni sara shi ma su

I expose the laundry to the sun.

Illustration for 晒す (expose)

More examples

古い写真を日光に晒すと、色が薄くなります。furu i sha shin o nik kō ni sara su to iro ga usu ku na ri ma su

When an old photograph is exposed to sunlight, its colors fade.

Core concept

Presents something to direct sunlight or open air by removing the protection that keeps it covered.

Common phrases

  • 日に晒すhi ni sara su

    expose to the sun

  • 風雨に晒すfū u ni sara su

    expose to wind and rain

Similar words

干すhosu: To hang wet clothes or other items in a place where air and sunlight can dry them.

Definition in Japanese

物を覆いのない状態で日光や風雨に当て、外気に触れさせる。mono o ō i no na i jō tai de nik kō ya fū u ni a te gai ki ni fu re sa se ru

Word origin

The native verb 晒す (sarasu) is an old Japanese word with an uncertain deeper origin, while 晒 (sai, "expose to sunlight") is a later kanji used to represent it.

Usage tips

  • The verb also appears in online discussions for publicly exposing personal information, giving expose a stronger and more negative sense in that context.

Other meanings

  • displayverb

Opposites

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