Word details

表沙汰

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 表沙汰.

Dictionary

Entry

表沙汰表ざたもてざたNounFreq #26427
1

going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge

Examples
できるというならそれを表沙汰にするがよい。
I defy you to make it public.
2

recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

surface, table, chart, diagram

8 strokesFrequency 77JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヒョウ

Kun

おもて-おもてあらわ.すあらわ.れるあら.わす

sand

7 strokesFrequency 1,897JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シャ

Kun

すなよなげる

washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury

7 strokesJLPT N1Grade 8

On

タイ

Kun

おご.るにご.るよな.げる

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