present · display

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 呈 expresses presenting or displaying something; its on-reading is てい.
• Basic usage: 贈呈, read ぞうてい, means presenting a gift or donation; 露呈, read ろてい, means something hidden becoming exposed.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Giving and becoming exposed
  • 本を百冊贈呈した means donating one hundred books and describes handing something over.
  • 知識不足が露呈してしまった means that a lack of knowledge ended up being exposed. 露呈 is used for weaknesses or shortcomings coming to light.