1.
obvious, evident
Easily seen or understood.
彼の間違いは明らかだ。
His mistake is obvious.
違いは明らかだ。
The difference is obvious.
彼が犯人なのは明らかだ。
It's obvious that he is the culprit.
事実は明らかだ。
The facts are evident.
明らかな改善が見られる。
There is obvious improvement.
2.
clear, plain
Free from doubt or ambiguity.
明らかに嘘だ。
It's clearly a lie.
明らかな証拠がある。
There is clear evidence.
原因を明らかにする。
To clarify the cause.
明らかに間違っている。
It's plainly wrong.
意図を明らかにする。
To make one's intentions clear.
明らか is a na-adjective meaning obvious, clear, or evident.
FORMS:
- Na-adjective: 明らかな + noun
- Adverb: 明らかに (clearly, obviously)
- Verb form: 明らかにする (to clarify, to make clear)
- Verb form: 明らかになる (to become clear)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 明らかな事実: an obvious fact
- 明らかな証拠: clear evidence
- 明らかに違う: clearly different
- 明らかに間違っている: obviously wrong
- 原因を明らかにする: to clarify the cause
- 真相が明らかになる: the truth becomes clear
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 明確: clear, definite (more formal)
- 明白: obvious, evident (formal, literary)
- 歴然: evident, unmistakable
- はっきり: clearly (adverb, casual)
- 確か: certain, sure
KANJI NOTE:
The kanji 明 means 'bright' or 'clear.' Related words include 明るい (bright), 説明 (explanation), and 証明 (proof).
USAGE NOTE:
明らか is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to state that something is obviously true or evident.