Translation guide
How to express that something is not covered, exposed, or revealed in Japanese.
Describing an object, surface, or body part that is exposed or not covered by something.
Describes something that is bare, exposed, or uncovered, often with a nuance of being unprotected or raw.
むき出しの肩
bare shoulders
電線がむき出しになっている。
The electrical wires are exposed.
A direct and neutral way to say 'not covered'. Can be used for objects, surfaces, or areas.
その部分は覆われていない。
That part is uncovered.
Means 'exposed'. Often used in technical or formal contexts, or for body parts.
露出した岩肌
exposed rock surface
Saying that something is not included in coverage, such as insurance, a warranty, or a service.
Means 'not covered' or 'outside the scope'. Commonly used for insurance, warranties, and services.
この治療は保険の対象外です。
This treatment is not covered by insurance.
破損は保証の対象外となります。
Damage is not covered by the warranty.
Means 'not applied' or 'not covered'. Used when a rule, policy, or coverage does not apply.
このプランでは海外での治療は適用されません。
Overseas treatment is not covered under this plan.
Describing when something hidden, such as a secret, scandal, or truth, is uncovered or brought to light.
Passive form of 暴く (to expose). Used when a secret, wrongdoing, or hidden truth is revealed, often with a negative connotation.
不正が暴かれた。
The fraud was uncovered.
An idiomatic expression meaning 'to come to light' or 'be exposed'. Used for secrets or hidden facts.
真実が明るみに出た。
The truth was uncovered.
Means 'to be detected' or 'come to light'. Often used for crimes, misconduct, or hidden problems.
不正会計が発覚した。
The accounting fraud was uncovered.
Describing a person whose head is uncovered, bareheaded.
The most natural way to say someone is not wearing a hat. Literally 'not wearing a hat'.
彼は帽子をかぶっていなかった。
He was uncovered (bareheaded).
A formal or written term meaning 'hatless' or 'bareheaded'. Rare in conversation.
無帽で外出する
to go out uncovered (without a hat)
Directly translating 'uncovered' as 覆われていない in insurance contexts sounds unnatural. Use 対象外 or 適用されない instead.
保険の対象外
not covered by insurance