Frequency rank: 12,049. – 12,076.
- to become public; to become known; to come out in the open
- to be formal; to be official
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending; intransitive verb
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- to become public; to become known; to come out in the open
- to be formal; to be official
This meaning is used when something that was previously hidden or not well known is revealed or acknowledged by the public.
That news had been talked about behind the scenes, but it finally came out in the open.
His secret became known to everyone.
This meaning is used in contexts where something is accepted or recognized in a formal capacity, often related to protocols, procedures, or ceremonies.
This event is held officially and is recognized formally.
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おもてだつ表立つことbecoming publicおもてだって表立ってゆう言うto say openlyおもてだった表立ったいけん意見public opinionおもてだった表立ったばめん場面an open situationおもてだった表立ったこうどう行動overt actionsおもてだたない表立たないもんだい問題a problem that is not openly discussedおもてだった表立ったはっぴょう発表official announcementおもてだつ表立つしせい姿勢an open attitudeおもてだたせる表立たせるto make something publicおもてだった表立ったぎろん議論public debate
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