露 means 'public' or 'dew'

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Strokes : 21 Frequency: 947 JLPT: N1 Usefulness: 5 Study set: 5-8 Grade: 8 Intermediate lesson: - Beginner lesson: - Begins 78 words Used in 136 words Used in 274 names Component in 1 kanji (0 Jōyō)

Jōyō (常用)

Common readings

ロロウ

Kun

public, open つゆ dew

Additional readings

Kun あらわ exposed, bare

Name やゆ

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Learn how 露 connects to everything from dew to lightning, from Russia to Peru, from weddings to poetry, from sumo to kabuki, from teahouse gardens and high-quality green tea to edible locusts, from street vendors to open-air baths, from exposure of secrets to showing one’s true colors, from debuting songs to demonstrating karate skills, from photography to transience, and still more!

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⿱ ⻗ (雨) rain 路 street

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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 露 is used 9 times, read 3 ways.

Across all words in Japanese, 露 is used 126 times, read 4 ways.

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ロ : 99 words FIND ALL

ばくろ

暴露

noun, 'suru' verb

disclosure; exposure; revelation

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ロウ : 5 words FIND ALL

ひろう

披露

noun, 'suru' verb

announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing; exhibiting; unveiling; revealing; showcasing; performing; giving a rendition

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つゆ : 20 words FIND ALL

つゆ

露

noun

1. dew

2. tears

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あらわ : 2 words FIND ALL

あらわ

露

にする

expression, irregular verb 'suru'

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal (often written with kana only)

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An additional 9 less common words include 露 but the reading has not yet been categorized.

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