Japanese word

簡潔

Pronunciation

Romajikanketsu

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveconcise

Example

先生の説明は簡潔です。sen sei no setsu mei wa kan ketsu de su

The teacher's explanation is concise.

Illustration for 簡潔 (concise)

More examples

会議では、結論を簡潔に述べます。kai gi de wa ketsu ron o kan ketsu ni no be ma su

In meetings, I state the conclusion concisely.

Core concept

Conveys the sense of stripping away excess so that the essential message stands out clearly.

Common phrases

  • 簡潔な説明kan ketsu na setsu mei

    concise explanation

  • 簡潔に答えるkan ketsu ni kota e ru

    answer concisely

  • 簡潔にまとめるkan ketsu ni ma to me ru

    summarize concisely

Similar words

簡明kanmei: Simple and clear in expression, with little complexity or unnecessary detail.
手短temijika: Brief in expression or duration, with details limited to the necessary points.
端的tanteki: Direct and focused on the main point, without indirect explanation.

Definition in Japanese

必要な内容を残して、短く明瞭にまとめているさま。hitsu yō na nai yō o noko shi te mijika ku mei ryō ni ma to me te i ru sa ma

Word origin

簡潔 (kanketsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound in which 簡 (kan, "simple") and 潔 (ketsu, "clean and pure") express a form made plain by removing unnecessary elements.

Usage tips

  • A request for a 簡潔な回答 (kanketsu na kaitō) asks for brevity without losing the essential information, not necessarily for a one-word reply.

Other meanings

  • compactna-adjective

Opposites

  • 冗長jōchōverbosena-adjective

Related words

  • 簡潔さkanketsusaconcisenessnoun

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