expose, open
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヒ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「披」 mainly means to expose or open up something. It is mostly used in compounds and does not stand alone as a verb or noun in daily conversation. One common compound is 「披露」 (ひろう), which means announcement, often used when revealing something new. Another is 「披露宴」 (ひろうえん), referring to a wedding reception, where couples celebrate their union. Additionally, 「披瀝」 (ひれき) means expressing one’s opinion or thoughts. A helpful tip is to remember that this kanji often relates to revealing or sharing information, making it useful in various contexts.
Example sentences
彼女は真実を披露した。
She revealed the truth.
Meanings across languages
- English
- expose, open
- Tiếng Việt
- phơi bày, mở ra
- 日本語
- 披露する, 開く
- 한국어
- 드러내다, 열다
- 中文
- 暴露, 打开
- id
- mengungkapkan
- th
- เปิดเผย
- es
- exponer
- fr
- exposer
- de
- exponieren
- pt
- expor
Common compounds
- 披露ひろうannouncement, presentation, demonstration
- 披露宴ひろうえんreception (e.g. wedding), banquet, celebration
- 披瀝ひれきexpressing one's opinion, speaking one's mind, making known
- 嫡披ちゃくひconfidential letter
- 披見ひけんreading, perusing
- 直披じきひpersonal, confidential (letter)
- 披講ひこうintroduction of poems at a poetry party
- 披くひらくto open, to unfold, to spread out
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