明(あき)らか

あきらか
na-adjective
obvious, clear
See also: 明(あき)らかに (adverb form)
1. obvious, evident
Easily seen or understood.
彼(かれ)の間違(まちが)いは明(あき)らかだ。
His mistake is obvious.
違(ちが)いは明(あき)らかだ。
The difference is obvious.
彼(かれ)が犯人(はんにん)なのは明(あき)らかだ。
It's obvious that he is the culprit.
事実(じじつ)は明(あき)らかだ。
The facts are evident.
明(あき)らかな改善(かいぜん)が見(み)られる。
There is obvious improvement.
2. clear, plain
Free from doubt or ambiguity.
明(あき)らかに嘘(うそ)だ。
It's clearly a lie.
明(あき)らかな証拠(しょうこ)がある。
There is clear evidence.
原因(げんいん)を明(あき)らかにする。
To clarify the cause.
明(あき)らかに間違(まちが)っている。
It's plainly wrong.
意図(いと)を明(あき)らかにする。
To make one's intentions clear.

明(あき)らか is a na-adjective meaning obvious, clear, or evident.

FORMS:

  • Na-adjective: 明(あき)らかな + noun
  • Adverb: 明(あき)らかに (clearly, obviously)
  • Verb form: 明(あき)らかにする (to clarify, to make clear)
  • Verb form: 明(あき)らかになる (to become clear)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 明(あき)らかな事実(じじつ): an obvious fact
  • 明(あき)らかな証拠(しょうこ): clear evidence
  • 明(あき)らかに違(ちが)う: clearly different
  • 明(あき)らかに間違(まちが)っている: obviously wrong
  • 原因(げんいん)を明(あき)らかにする: to clarify the cause
  • 真相(しんそう)が明(あき)らかになる: the truth becomes clear

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 明確(めいかく): clear, definite (more formal)
  • 明白(めいはく): obvious, evident (formal, literary)
  • 歴然(れきぜん): evident, unmistakable
  • はっきり: clearly (adverb, casual)
  • 確(たし)か: certain, sure

KANJI NOTE:
The kanji 明(あき/めい) means 'bright' or 'clear.' Related words include 明(あか)るい (bright), 説明(せつめい) (explanation), and 証明(しょうめい) (proof).

USAGE NOTE:
明(あき)らか is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to state that something is obviously true or evident.

Related Words

Synonym: 明確(めいかく) (clear, definite (formal))
Synonym: はっきり (clearly (casual))
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Added 2026.1.9 17:25 · Revised 2026.4.19 13:14
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