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表沙汰 【おもてざた】

  1. [n] going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge
  2. [n] recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
表 Surface, Table, Chart, Diagram ヒョウ おもて, -おもて, あらわ.す, あらわ.れる, あら.わす
沙 Sand サ, シャ すな, よなげる
汰 Washing, Sieving, Filtering, Weeding Out, Luxury タ, タイ おご.る, にご.る, よな.げる