晒す・曝す|さらすsarasu[0]heiban (flat)

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Which spelling to use
晒す晒す is the most common written form and the recommended default for learners; use it when writing this word.
曝す曝す is a less common written variant; you may encounter it, but 晒す is the preferred choice for learners.
Definitions
  1. godan verb, transitive verbto expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.)
    Don't expose your skin to the sun for too long.
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto bleach; to refine
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto rinse (vegetables); to soak
  4. godan verb, transitive verbto doxx; to dox; to make someone's private information public without permission
  5. godan verb, transitive verbto sentence (someone) to public humiliation
Conjugation
Dictionary form晒す(さらす)
Polite (masu)晒します(さらします)
Negative (nai)晒さない(さらさない)
polite (masen)晒しません(さらしません)
classical zu / nu晒さず・晒さぬ(さらさず・さらさぬ)
Past (ta)晒した(さらした)
polite (mashita)晒しました(さらしました)
Past negative (nakatta)晒さなかった(さらさなかった)
polite (masen deshita)晒しませんでした(さらしませんでした)
Te form晒して(さらして)
Potential晒せる(さらせる)
Passive晒される(さらされる)
Causative晒させる(さらさせる)
Causative passive晒させられる(さらさせられる)
Conditional (ba)晒せば(さらせば)
tara晒したら(さらしたら)
Volitional晒そう(さらそう)
polite (mashou)晒しましょう(さらしましょう)
Imperative晒せ(さらせ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym露出ろしゅつWrittenWritten/formal prose word for baring skin or media exposure, as in 「メディア露出」; 「晒す」 stresses placing something under the sun or in public view.
  • Synonym暴露ばくろWrittenWritten/formal prose word for revealing secrets or scandals, as in 「秘密を暴露」; 「晒す」 stresses exposure to public gaze or danger.
  • Synonym露呈ろていWrittenWritten/formal prose word for weaknesses or problems coming to light, as in 「弱点を露呈」; 「晒す」 is actively placing something out in the open.
  • Synonymさらけ出すさらけだすCasualColloquial verb for laying everything bare without reserve, as in 「本性をさらけ出す」; 「晒す」 also covers sun-drying and bleaching.
  • Synonymむき出すむきだすCasualColloquial verb for baring something like the teeth, as in 「歯をむき出す」; 「晒す」 leans toward sun or public exposure.
  • Related見せつけるみせつけるCasualColloquial verb for deliberately showing something off to others, as in 「仲の良さを見せつける」; 「晒す」 is about exposing something outward.
  • Related見せびらかすみせびらかすCasualColloquial verb for showing off with pride; 「晒す」 centers on exposing something or making an example of it.
  • Related誇示こじWrittenWritten/formal prose word for flaunting power or ability, as in 「力を誇示」; 「晒す」 is about exposure itself.
  • Related触れさせるふれさせるWrittenWritten/formal prose word for letting someone come into contact with something; 「晒す」 is about exposure to the elements, danger or public view.
  • RelatedひけらかすCasualColloquial verb for showing off knowledge or skill, as in 「知識をひけらかす」; 「晒す」 is about exposing or parading something.
  • Antonym隠すかくすNeutralNeutral verb for hiding or concealing things; it stands opposite to 「晒す」 in exposing versus hiding.
  • Antonym覆うおおうNeutralNeutral verb for covering or shielding something; it stands opposite to 「晒す」 in exposing versus covering.

Use 「晒す」 for leaving something under sun and weather, in public view or in danger, as in 「恥を晒す」 and 「危険に晒す」; it also means to bleach. For laying everything bare pick 「さらけ出す」, for revealing secrets 「暴露」, and for showing off 「見せびらかす」; the opposite is 「隠す」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 日光にっこうや風雨ふううの当あたる状態じょうたいにしておく。
  2. 日干ひぼしする。
  3. 野菜やさいなどの食品しょくひんを水みずに浸ひたして、灰汁あくや臭くさみ、辛からみを抜ぬく。
  4. 水みずや薬品やくひんを使つかって、布ぬのなどを白しろくする。漂白ひょうはくする。
  5. 人々ひとびとが見みることのできる状態じょうたいにしておく。
  6. 斬首ざんしゅされた罪人ざいにんの生首なまくびを、人々ひとびとが見みることのできる状態じょうたいにしておく。獄門ごくもんに懸かける。晒し首さらしくびにする。梟首きょうしゅする。
  7. 危険きけんな状況じょうきょうに身みを置おく。
  8. (「目めをさらす」の形かたちで)注意ちゅうい深ふかく見みる。
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