表おもて沙ざ汰た

noun

going public; becoming public knowledge

Used when a private matter becomes known to the public or is brought into the open, often with a nuance of scandal or unwanted exposure.

• この問もん題だいが表おもて沙ざ汰たになれば、会かい社しゃの信しん用ようは失うしなわれるだろう。

  If this matter becomes public, the company's credibility will be lost.

• 彼かれは家か族ぞくの内うち輪わもめを表おもて沙ざ汰たにしたくなかった。

  He didn't want to make the family feud public.

noun

taking to court; recourse to litigation

Specifically refers to bringing a dispute into the legal system, making it a public court case.

• 示じ談だんがまとまらず、ついに表おもて沙ざ汰たになった。

  The settlement talks broke down, and it finally went to court.