How to say "uncovered" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 丸出しまるだしno-adjectiveCovers the physical sense: something that should be covered is left fully exposed and in full view, often with a nuance of being conspicuously or embarrassingly on display, as with bare skin.
- no-adjectiveCovers the sports sense only: a player left unmarked or unguarded by the defense. For anything else 'uncovered' describes, such as an exposed object, this is not the word you want.
Use 「丸出し」 when something normally covered is left fully exposed and in plain view; use 「ノーマーク」 only for the sports sense, an unmarked or unguarded player left uncovered by the defense.
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