No. 4,826 in Japanese
浴びせ
"浴びせ" means "to shower" or "to pour onto," often referring to directing something, such as words or actions, at someone.
In a sentence
彼は激しい非難を彼女に浴びせた。
He showered her with harsh criticism.
In this sentence, "浴びせた" is used metaphorically to express that someone directed a strong and overwhelming flow of criticism towards another.
木の葉が秋の風に浴びせる光景は美しい。
The sight of leaves bathed by the autumn wind is beautiful.
Here, "浴びせる" is employed to depict the act of something (in this case, leaves) being exposed or subjected to an encompassing presence, like the autumn wind.
驚きの歓声が彼に浴びせられた。
A shower of surprise cheers was directed at him.
The word "浴びせられた" in this usage highlights a passive form, indicating that he was the recipient of cheers that metaphorically engulfed him.
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