簡潔(かんけつ)

かんけつ
na-adjective
concise; brief; succinct
1. concise; brief; succinct
Expressing much in few words; clear and to the point without unnecessary detail.
簡潔(かんけつ)に説明(せつめい)してください。
Please explain briefly.
簡潔(かんけつ)な文章(ぶんしょう)を書(か)くのは難(むずか)しい。
Writing concise sentences is difficult.
報告(ほうこく)は簡潔(かんけつ)にまとめた。
I summarized the report concisely.

簡潔(かんけつ) is a na-adjective meaning concise or brief, valued in formal writing and communication.

FORMS:

  • Na-adjective: 簡潔(かんけつ)な文章(ぶんしょう) (concise writing)
  • Adverb: 簡潔(かんけつ)に (briefly, concisely)
  • Noun: 簡潔(かんけつ)さ (conciseness)

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USAGE:
Highly valued in Japanese business emails, reports, and academic writing. Being 簡潔(かんけつ) shows respect for the reader's time.

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Synonym: 明瞭(めいりょう) (clear, distinct)
Antonym: 冗長(じょうちょう) (verbose, redundant)
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Added 2026.1.16 17:21 · Revised 2026.6.8 1:06
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