Japanese symbol for “dew”
露
つゆ
Romaji: tsuyu
dew
In Japanese, dew is 露, read つゆ (tsuyu).
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Meanings
- n dew
- n tears
- adv (not) a bit; (not) at all
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 露出 | ろしゅつ roshutsu | exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin) |
| 暴露 | ばくろ bakuro | disclosure; exposure; revelation |
| 披露 | ひろう hirou | announcement; presentation; demonstration |
| 露骨 | ろこつ rokotsu | open; unconcealed; undisguised |
| 露見 | ろけん roken | discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure |
| 露呈 | ろてい rotei | exposure; disclosure |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dew”.
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