透ける

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 透ける is read as すける and means to show through or be transparent.
• Basic usage: It means to show through or be transparent, as with lettering behind paper or fabric in light.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Letters showing through paper
  • 透けて: The letters on the back show through the thin paper. Example: 薄い紙から裏の文字が透けて見える。
• Fabric becoming transparent
  • 透ける: The white fabric becomes slightly transparent in the light. Example: 白い布は光に当たると少し透ける。