noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
completely visible; in plain sight; fully exposed
Describes a state where something is entirely visible, often with a nuance of being exposed or unable to be hidden. Commonly used for physical visibility, but also for secrets or private matters being laid bare.
If you don't close the curtains, the inside of the room is completely visible.
If you don't close the curtains, the inside of the room is completely visible from outside.
His lie was plain for everyone to see.
From this window, the neighbor's yard is completely visible.
The wind blew up her skirt and her underwear became completely visible.
露出 is a more formal or technical term for exposure (e.g. skin, film, data), whereas 丸見え is a casual everyday word for something being completely visible.
むき出し describes something with its covering removed so the bare surface shows, while 丸見え focuses on the fact that it can be seen from outside.
丸見え means something is completely visible to an outside observer (a passive state), while 丸出し means something is being shown or left exposed without any effort to hide it (often implying carelessness or bad taste).
Standard kanji spelling; widely used in news and everyday writing.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; common in casual writing and when the kanji 丸 is not needed.
Kana-only spelling; used for emphasis or in informal contexts.
Compound of 丸 (まる, 'whole, complete') and 見え (みえ, the continuative form of 見える 'to be visible'). Literally 'completely visible'.