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曝れる (される) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
weather ; fade ; decay
dated term
Dated intransitive verb describing something that has been exposed to the elements over time, resulting in fading, weathering, or decay. Often used in the perfective form 曝れた to describe a worn, faded state.
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The signboard, weathered by years of wind and rain, had become completely illegible.
Similar words 曝さら す 曝す is the transitive counterpart meaning 'to expose something to the elements'; 曝れる is the intransitive result, 'to become weathered'.
色いろ 褪あ せる 色褪せる specifically means 'to lose color, fade', while 曝れる implies a broader weathering or decay from exposure.
Etymology The verb 曝れる is the intransitive form related to 曝す (さらす, 'to expose'). The kanji 曝 carries the meaning of 'expose to sun/rain'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common transitive-intransitive pattern.
