(あらわ)

あらわす
verb (godan)
to express, to show
1. to express, to show, to represent
To make feelings, ideas, or information known.
感謝(かんしゃ)気持(きも)ちを(あらわ)す。
To express gratitude.
この言葉(ことば)(なに)(あらわ)していますか。
What does this word represent?
(かお)()して(あらわ)さない。
Don't show it on your face.
(よろこ)びを言葉(ことば)(あらわ)すのは(むずか)しい。
It's difficult to express joy in words.
この()作者(さくしゃ)(かな)しみを(あらわ)していて、(いろ)使(つか)(かた)にもそれが()える。
This painting expresses the artist's sadness, and you can see it in the use of color too.

(あらわ)す is a godan verb meaning to express, show, or represent.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Intransitive pair: (あらわ)れる (to appear, to be expressed)

KANJI DISTINCTIONS:

All read あらわす but have different nuances:

  • (あらわ)す: to express (feelings, ideas, meaning)
  • (あらわ)す: to reveal, make visible, show oneself
  • (あらわ)す: to write, publish (a book)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 感謝(かんしゃ)(あらわ)す: to express gratitude
  • 意見(いけん)(あらわ)す: to express an opinion
  • 言葉(ことば)(あらわ)す: to express in words
  • (かお)(あらわ)さない: not show on one's face

RELATED:

  • 表現(ひょうげん): expression (noun)
  • 表情(ひょうじょう): facial expression
  • 表示(ひょうじ): display, indication