Japanese

さらす

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

さ
ら
す

Example sentences

He exposed his own shame to the world.
古い山小屋が風雨にさらされて朽ちている。
The old mountain hut is rotting away, exposed to the wind and rain.
彼は酔っ払って人前で醜態をさらした。
He got drunk and made a disgraceful scene in public.

Usage Notes

Used when something is put out in the open (like laundry in the sun) or when something private is made public (like a scandal).

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