dew, tears, expose, Russia
On'yomi (音読み)
- ロ
- ロウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- つゆ
About this kanji
The kanji 露 has several meanings, with its primary ones being "dew" and "to expose." It is often used as a noun, but it can also be found in various verbs. Some common compounds include 吐露 (とろ), which means "expressing one's mind," and 披露 (ひろう), meaning "announcement." Another interesting term is 露骨 (ろこつ), which refers to someone being very open or straightforward. A practical note is that the kun'yomi reading つゆ is useful when talking about dew in nature, while the on'yomi readings are prevalent in more formal contexts or when combined with other kanji.
Example sentences
朝露が輝いている。
The morning dew is shining.
Meanings across languages
- English
- dew, tears, expose, Russia
- Tiếng Việt
- sương, nước mắt, phơi bày, Nga
- 日本語
- 露, 涙, 露出, ロシア
- 한국어
- 이슬, 눈물, 노출, 러시아
- 中文
- 露水, 眼泪, 暴露, 俄罗斯
- id
- embun, air mata, mengungkapkan, Rusia
- th
- น้ำค้าง, น้ำตา, เผย, รัสเซีย
- es
- rocío, lágrimas, exponer, Rusia
- fr
- rosée, larmes, exposer, Russie
- de
- Tau, Tränen, entblößen, Russland
- pt
- orvalho, lágrimas, expor, Rússia
Common compounds
- 吐露とろexpressing one's mind, speaking out
- 披露ひろうannouncement, presentation, demonstration
- 露骨ろこつopen, unconcealed, undisguised
- 露店ろてんstreet stall, stand, booth
- 暴露ばくろdisclosure, exposure, revelation
- 露見ろけんdiscovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.), detection, exposure
- 披露宴ひろうえんreception (e.g. wedding), banquet, celebration
- 露出ろしゅつexposure, laying bare, baring (e.g. skin)
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