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現れ

あらわれ

manifestation, sign, expression, embodiment

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Examples

  1. 涙は喜びの現れでした。

    なみだはよろこびのあらわれでした。

    The tears were an expression of joy.

  2. この結果は毎日の努力の現れです。

    このけっかはまいにちのどりょくのあらわれです。

    This result is the fruit of daily effort.

  3. その言葉は彼の優しさの現れだと思います。

    そのことばはかれのやさしさのあらわれだとおもいます。

    I think those words were a sign of his kindness.

Common patterns

～の現れ
a sign of ~
気持ちの現れ
an expression of one's feelings
努力の現れ
the result of one's effort

Memory tip

Almost always in the frame 「Xの現れ」= "a sign that X is there". Note the spelling split: 表れ is preferred for feelings and attitudes showing on the surface, 現れ for something coming into view.

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