1.
disgraceful behavior; shameful sight; ugly spectacle
An embarrassing or shameful display of conduct, especially one witnessed by others. Often used when someone loses composure or behaves in a way that brings shame.
醜態をさらす。
To make a spectacle of oneself.
Describes a shameful or unsightly display of behavior, particularly when witnessed by others. Composed of 醜 (ugly) + 態 (appearance/state). Carries a strong negative connotation.
Common collocations
- 醜態をさらす: to expose one's disgraceful behavior; to make a spectacle of oneself
- 醜態を演じる: to put on a disgraceful display
- 醜態をさらけ出す: to lay bare one's shameful behavior
Usage
Most commonly appears in the fixed expression 醜態をさらす. Often used in contexts involving drunkenness, public failures, or loss of composure. The word has a literary or formal tone and is more common in written language and news reporting than casual speech.