表沙汰

おもてざた

Also written 表ざた

Meanings

1. Noun going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge
2. recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court

Kanji

• 表 express. Read as おもて.
• 沙 sand
• 汰 sift. Read as タ.

Example sentences

• できるというならそれを表沙汰にするがよい。
  I defy you to make it public.

Common phrases

• 表沙汰になる
• 表沙汰にできない

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