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Kanji 露: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 露: dew, tears, expose, Russia

Key takeaways

Kanji 露: dew, tears, expose, Russia. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

dewtearsexposeRussia

On reading

ロウ

Kun reading

つゆ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 露

dew, tears, expose, Russia

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

雨 + 路

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine the dew that forms on the road (路) after it rains (雨). Because dew is clear or reveals the ground as it evaporates, this kanji also means to expose or reveal. It is commonly used in words like 'exposure' (暴露) or 'revelation' (露出).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 暴露ばくろ

    disclosure / revelation / exposure

  • 露骨ろこつ

    frank / blunt / obvious

Kun reading

つゆ
  • つゆ

    dew

Commonly used words

  • 暴露
    ばくろ

    disclosure / revelation / exposure

  • 露骨
    ろこつ

    frank / blunt / obvious

  • つゆ

    dew

Example sentences

Example 1

朝、庭にが光っている。

Translation

In the morning, dew is shining in the garden.

Example 2

秋のは冷たく感じる。

Translation

Autumn dew feels cold.

Example 3

秘密を暴してしまった。

Translation

I ended up revealing the secret.

Example 4

不正行為の暴が話題になった。

Translation

The exposure of misconduct became a hot topic.

Kanji 露: dew, tears, expose, Russia | Daily Nihongo