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露
露
21 strokes
Frequency: 928
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

dew
tears
expose
Russia

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロ
ロウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つゆ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
や
ゆ

Common Words

披露
ひろう
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #4652
1

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing; unveiling; revealing; performing

Examples
彼らは娘の結婚をひろうした。
They announced the engagement of their daughter.
露骨
ろこつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #5050
1

open; unconcealed; undisguised; blatant; plain; frank

Examples
露骨に嫌な顔をして、彼を睨みつけた。
I glared at him with a blatant look of disapproval on my face.
2

broad; lewd; indecent; crude

路地
ろじ
露路
Noun
Freq #5130
1

alley; alleyway; lane

Examples
市の北のはずれは路地の迷路である。
The northernmost part of the city is a maze of alleys.
2

path through a gate or garden

3

路地 only

teahouse garden

露出
ろしゅつ
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #5465
1

Transitive verb

exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin)

2

Photography

exposure

3

(media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)

ロシア
ロシヤ
《 露西亜 》
《 魯西亜 》
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #7484
1

Russia

Examples
フランスはロシアと戦争をしていた。
France was at war with Russia.
露
露わ
顕
顕わ
あらわ
～な Adj.
Freq #9849
1

exposed; scanty; bare; unconcealed; naked

2

public; open

暴露
曝露
ばくろ
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #10548
1

disclosure; exposure; revelation

Examples
ついに正体を暴露したな。
Now you've given yourself away.
あらわにする
露にする
露わにする
Expression
Usually kana
する Verb
Freq #10800
1

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

Examples
彼は秘めていた感情をあらわにした。
He laid bare his secret feelings.
露店
ろてん
Noun
Freq #11877
1

street stall; stand; booth

《 お披露目 》
おひろめ
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #12126
1

(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut

Examples
ジャーン。それじゃ春田くん、もう見てもいいわよ。みんなの浴衣、お披露目ねぇ〜。
Ta-dah! Well then, Haruta, it's OK to look now! It's everybody's yukata debut.
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