露
露·dew, expose
- On-yomi
- ロロウ
- Kun-yomi
- つゆ
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 露 | つゆ | dew |
| 露出 | ろしゅつ | exposure |
| 披露 | ひろう | unveiling, announcing publicly |
| 露天風呂 | ろてんぶろ | open-air bath |
Example sentences
朝、草に露がついていた。
あさ、くさにつゆがついていた。
In the morning there was dew on the grass.
旅館の露天風呂が気持ちよかった。
りょかんのろてんぶろがきもちよかった。
The inn's open-air bath felt wonderful.
新しい作品をみんなに披露した。
あたらしいさくひんをみんなにひろうした。
He unveiled his new work to everyone.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 披露 as *ひろ — it is ひろう, with the ロウ reading
- Assuming 露 always means dew — in 露出 and 露天 it means exposed to the open
Memory aid
Picture it
Rain (雨) over a road (路) — wetness left lying out in the open air.
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