露出|ろしゅつroshutsu[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbexposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin)
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verb, photographyexposure
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verb(media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 露出する（ろしゅつする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 露出します（ろしゅつします） |
| Negative (nai) | 露出しない（ろしゅつしない） |
| polite (masen) | 露出しません（ろしゅつしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 露出せず・露出せぬ（ろしゅつせず・ろしゅつせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 露出した（ろしゅつした） |
| polite (mashita) | 露出しました（ろしゅつしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 露出しなかった（ろしゅつしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 露出しませんでした（ろしゅつしませんでした） |
| Te form | 露出して（ろしゅつして） |
| Potential | 露出できる（ろしゅつできる） |
| Passive | 露出される（ろしゅつされる） |
| Causative | 露出させる（ろしゅつさせる） |
| Causative passive | 露出させられる（ろしゅつさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 露出すれば（ろしゅつすれば） |
| tara | 露出したら（ろしゅつしたら） |
| Volitional | 露出しよう（ろしゅつしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 露出しましょう（ろしゅつしましょう） |
| Imperative | 露出しろ（ろしゅつしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym晒すさらすNeutralLeaves something exposed to sunlight, public view or danger, as in 「人目に晒す」 or 「危険に晒す」; the focus is on being left out in the open.
- Synonym暴露ばくろNeutralReveals or exposes secrets, with the focus on uncovering wrongdoing, as in 「不正を暴露する」.
- Synonymむき出すむきだすNeutralBares fully what was covered, such as teeth or parts of the body; has a slightly colloquial flavor.
- Related見せつけるみせつけるNeutralDeliberately makes people look, with a flaunting or provocative nuance, as in 「仲の良さを見せつける」.
- Related露呈ろていWrittenA written, formal word for shortcomings or problems coming to light, as in 「弱点が露呈する」.
- Related見せびらかすみせびらかすCasualColloquial verb for showing off; the nuance is proudly displaying something, usually objects, to others.
- Related誇示こじWrittenA written, formal word for flaunting power or strength, as in 「軍事力を誇示する」.
- Relatedさらけ出すさらけだすNeutralLays everything bare without reserve, as in 「弱点をさらけ出す」; the stress is on openly showing one's inner self.
- RelatedひけらかすCasualColloquial and disapproving; used for showing off one's knowledge or ability, stressing self-display.
- Antonym隠蔽いんぺいWrittenA formal word for deliberately covering things up; it is the opposite only of exposing facts, not of physically baring skin.
Use 「露出」 for skin or rock strata being exposed, photo exposure and media appearances, as in 「肌の露出」 and 「メディア露出」. For revealing secrets use 「暴露」, for shortcomings coming to light 「露呈」, and for showing off 「見せびらかす」; when facts are deliberately covered up, the opposite is 「隠蔽」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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