顕 著(けんちょ)

けんちょ

na-adjective

remarkable; conspicuous; notable

descriptive

1. remarkable; conspicuous; notable; striking

Standing out clearly; easily noticeable or prominent.

顕著(けんちょ)な成果(せいか)を上(あ)げた。

Achieved remarkable results.

効果(こうか)が顕著(けんちょ)に現(あらわ)れた。

The effect became conspicuously apparent.

人口(じんこう)減少(げんしょう)が顕著(けんちょ)だ。

The population decline is notable.

顕著(けんちょ) is a na-adjective meaning "remarkable" or "conspicuous," describing something that stands out clearly and is easily noticeable.

Forms

Na-adjective: 顕著(けんちょ)な + noun
Adverbial: 顕著(けんちょ)に

Common collocations

顕著(けんちょ)な傾向(けいこう): notable trend
顕著(けんちょ)な成果(せいか): remarkable results
顕著(けんちょ)な変化(へんか): conspicuous change
顕著(けんちょ)な効果(こうか): notable effect

Register: This is a formal, written-style word commonly used in academic, scientific, and business contexts to describe data, trends, or outcomes. Less common in casual conversation.

Related Words

Synonym: 明(あき)らか (obvious, clear)

Related: 目立(めだ)つ (to stand out (verb))

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Added 2026.1.16 17:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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