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“clear” in Japanese

Japanese

Also明瞭 (meiryō) · 明確 (meikaku) · 透明 (tōmei) · 明らか (akiraka) · 明快 (meikai)

Pronunciation

Romajimeihaku

Example

その違いは明白です。so no chiga i wa mei haku de su

The difference is clear.

Illustration for 明白 (clear)

How to say “clear” in Japanese

“Clear” in Japanese is 明白 (meihaku).

Presents a fact or distinction as so plain that its meaning requires little or no interpretation.

Full entry for 明白: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 明白

彼の説明から、問題点は明白です。kare no setsu mei ka ra mon dai ten wa mei haku de su

The explanation makes the problem clear.

Tips for using 明白

  • In conversation, 明白 (meihaku) sounds more formal and emphatic than はっきり (hakkiri), which is more common for ordinary remarks.

Other Japanese words for “clear”

2

明瞭

meiryō

na-adjectiveclear

先生の説明は明瞭です。sen sei no setsu mei wa mei ryō de su

The teacher's explanation is clear.

3

明確

meikaku

na-adjectiveclear

毎日の目標が明確です。mai nichi no moku hyō ga mei kaku de su

The daily goal is clear.

4

透明

tōmei

na-adjectiveclear

この水は透明です。ko no mizu wa tō mei de su

This water is clear.

これは明らかです。ko re wa aki ra ka de su

This is clear.

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明快

meikai

na-adjectiveclear

先生の説明は明快です。sen sei no setsu mei wa mei kai de su

The teacher's explanation is clear.

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