noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
shopworn goods; dead stock; shelf warmer
Refers to merchandise that has been sitting unsold on a shelf for a long time, often becoming faded or outdated. Used literally for physical goods in a store.
The shopworn goods at that store are always discounted.
We held a sale to clear out the dead stock.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
being shelved; left unresolved
Figurative extension: a problem, plan, or issue that has been put aside and ignored for a long time. Often used in the patterns 〜が店晒しになる or 〜を店晒しにする.
That problem has been shelved for years.
His proposal was left unresolved at the meeting.
Standard kanji spelling using 棚 (shelf) and 晒し (exposing).
Variant using 店 (shop) instead of 棚; less common but still encountered.
Mixed kana spelling; used when the kanji 晒 is considered difficult or for stylistic reasons.
Mixed kana variant of 店晒し.
Rare variant using 曝 (expose) instead of 晒; 曝 is less common in modern usage.
Rare variant combining 棚 and 曝.
Compound of 棚 (shelf) or 店 (shop) and 晒し (exposing, from 晒す 'to expose to the elements'). Literally 'shelf-exposed', referring to goods left out on display for so long they become shopworn. The figurative sense extends the idea of being left out and neglected.