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浮き彫り

うきぼり

N2relief · highlight

Examples

寺の扉には竜の浮き彫りが施されている。

聞き取り調査によって地域の課題が浮き彫りになった。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 浮き彫り is read うきぼり and means a raised relief carving or the act of bringing something into clear focus.
  • Basic usage: It is used for a dragon carved on a door or for regional issues made apparent by a survey.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • になる and にする
    • 課題が浮き彫りになった means the issues became clear. 課題を浮き彫りにする focuses on an investigation, explanation, or similar action bringing those issues to light.

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