What does kanji 曝 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 曝 is air.

How is kanji 曝 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 曝 are さら.す; the onyomi readings are バク, ホク, ボク.

What words use kanji 曝?

Example words that use kanji 曝 include 晒す, 暴露, さらけ出す, さらし首.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

曝

Meaning

Kanji 曝

air

air, bleach, expose, refine

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: さら.す
Onyomi 音読み: バクホクボク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 19
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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 暴 • 瀑 • 爆 • 襮 • 儤 • 懪 • 㩧

Related vocabulary

Showing 29 common entries

Showing 29 of 30 entries that include this kanji.

晒す

さらす

to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.)

暴露

ばくろ

disclosure

さらけ出す

さらけだす

to expose

さらし首

さらしくび

criminal's head on public display

さらし台

さらしだい

pillory

晒し

さらし

bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso)

晒し者

さらしもの

pilloried criminal exposed to public view

曝す

さぼす

to expose to the wind

曝気

ばっき

aeration

曝書

ばくしょ

airing of books

曝涼

ばくりょう

airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)

暴く

あばく

to open (a grave)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

この薬品は日に曝されると有害です。

This chemical is harmful when exposed to sunlight.

洗濯物を日光に曝して乾かしました。

I dried the laundry in the sunlight.

そのジャケットは日に曝して色あせました。

The jacket faded after being exposed to the sun.

木材を曝して乾燥させました。

The wood was exposed to dry out.

その事件はすぐに曝露されました。

The incident was exposed immediately.