Japanese

さらす
Meaning: to expose; to bleach; to air
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 晒す 晒さない
Polite 晒します 晒しません
Past 晒した 晒さなかった
Polite + Past 晒しました 晒しませんでした
Te-form 晒して 晒さなくて
Potential 晒せる 晒せない
Passive 晒される 晒されない
Causative 晒させる 晒させない
Imperative 晒せ 晒すな

Handwriting

晒
す

Example

He ended up exposing his disgraceful behavior in public.

Usage Notes

Can mean exposing to the elements (sun, wind), bleaching cloth, or figuratively exposing one's shame or self to danger.

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