曝される

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

weather; fade; decay

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.

• 曝されるは、風ふう雨うにさらされて古ふるびることをいう。

  曝れる means to become weathered by wind and rain.

• 日ひに曝されると、布ぬのの色いろはあせやすい。

  Cloth easily fades when exposed to the sun.