godan verb (-su), transitive verb
expose; leave out in the open
Broadly used for physical exposure to sun, wind, rain, or danger, as well as making something public or visible.
布団を日に晒す。
I air the futon in the sun.
彼は危険に身を晒した。
He exposed himself to danger.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
bleach; refine by exposure
Specifically for whitening cloth or refining materials by leaving them in sun and water.
布を川の水に晒して白くする。
They bleach the cloth white by exposing it to river water.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used in cooking for rinsing or soaking vegetables, often to remove bitterness or dirt.
なすを水に晒してあくを抜く。
Soak the eggplant in water to remove the bitterness.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
doxx; expose private info online
Colloquial internet slang for publicly revealing someone's personal information without consent.
ネットで個人情報を晒された。
My personal information was doxxed online.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
sentence to public humiliation
Historical punishment where a criminal was publicly displayed, often in stocks or pillory.
See also: 晒し
江戸時代には罪人を晒す刑があった。
In the Edo period, there was a punishment of exposing criminals to public view.