Japanese word

明瞭

Pronunciation

Romajimeiryō

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveclear

Example

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.

Illustration for 明瞭 (clear)

More examples

会議では要点を明瞭に話してください。kai gi de wa yō ten o mei ryō ni hana shi te ku da sa i

Please state the main points clearly in the meeting.

Core concept

Describes something whose meaning or expression is easy to grasp without confusion.

Common phrases

  • 明瞭な説明mei ryō na setsu mei

    clear explanation

  • 明瞭な発音mei ryō na hatsu on

    clear pronunciation

  • 明瞭に話すmei ryō ni hana su

    speak clearly

Similar words

明確meikaku: States meaning, purpose, or details in a way that leaves little room for doubt.
明快meikai: Presents an idea in a simple and logical way that is easy to understand.
明白meihaku: Makes a fact or meaning easy to recognize and leaves little doubt.

Definition in Japanese

内容や意味がはっきりしていて、迷わず理解できるさま。nai yō ya i mi ga ha kki ri shi te i te mayo wa zu ri kai de ki ru sa ma

Word origin

明瞭 (meiryō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 明 (mei, "bright") and 瞭 (ryō, "clear"), giving it the sense of being plainly understandable.

Usage tips

  • Compared with plain clear, 明瞭 (meiryō) has a formal tone and commonly describes explanations, speech, or distinctions that are easy to understand.

Other meanings

  • distinctna-adjective
  • articulatena-adjective

Opposites

  • 不明瞭fumeiryōunclearna-adjective
  • 曖昧aimaiambiguousna-adjective

Related words

  • 明瞭さmeiryōsaclaritynoun
  • 明瞭性meiryōseiclaritynoun
  • 明瞭化meiryōkaclarificationnoun

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