exposed; bare; unconcealed
Describes something physically or figuratively uncovered, visible, or not hidden. Often used for skin, emotions, or truths.
She wore a dress that exposed her shoulders.
Used for actions, statements, or situations that are not secret or hidden; often in the phrase あらわにする (to make public).
His anger became apparent.
He made his opinion public.
The secret finally came to light.
Standard kanji spelling for 'exposed' or 'open'.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the intended kanji is broad or not important.
Variant with okurigana; less common but still seen.
Rare kanji variant; may be encountered in older texts.
Rare variant with okurigana; may be encountered in older texts.
A native Japanese word historically written あらは, meaning “manifest; exposed.” The spellings 露 and 顕 represent this meaning semantically.