No. 2,814 in Japanese
露
"露" (tsuyu or ro) means "dew," "exposure," or "revelation."
In a sentence
朝、花びらに露が輝いていました。
In the morning, dewdrops were shining on the petals.
Here, "露" refers to dewdrops that form in the early morning.
彼の隠した真実が露わになった。
The truth he was hiding became revealed.
In this sentence, "露" is part of "露わ" meaning "revealed" or "exposed."
露天風呂はとても開放的です。
The open-air bath is very liberating.
The word "露" combines with "天" to mean "outdoors," as in "露天" or "open air."
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