顕在化(けんざいか)

けんざいか
noun
becoming apparent; manifestation
1. becoming apparent; coming to light; manifestation
The process of something hidden or latent becoming visible, obvious, or openly recognized.
問題(もんだい)が顕在化(けんざいか)した。
The problem became apparent.
潜在的(せんざいてき)なリスク(りすく)が顕在化(けんざいか)する前(まえ)に対策(たいさく)を講(こう)じる。
Take measures before latent risks become apparent.
高齢化(こうれいか)に伴(ともな)い、介護(かいご)人材(じんざい)不足(ふそく)が顕在化(けんざいか)している。
With the aging population, the shortage of care workers is becoming apparent.

顕在化(けんざいか) means something hidden becomes visible.

WORD FORMATION:

  • 顕在(けんざい) (manifest, apparent) + 化(か) (change into)
  • Opposite: 潜在化(せんざいか) (becoming latent)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 顕在化(けんざいか)する: to become apparent
  • 問題(もんだい)が顕在化(けんざいか)する: problems become apparent
  • リスク(りすく)の顕在化(けんざいか): manifestation of risks
  • 顕在化(けんざいか)させる: to make apparent, to bring to light

CONTRAST:

  • 顕在(けんざい): manifest, apparent
  • 潜在(せんざい): latent, potential

USAGE:
Common in business, academic, and news contexts when discussing issues that have surfaced.

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Added 2026.1.31 8:07
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