顕在化(けんざいか) けんざいか noun becoming apparent; manifestation formalchange 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. Common collocations問題(もんだい)が顕在化(けんざいか)する: a problem comes to the surfaceリスクが顕在化(けんざいか)する: a risk materializes顕在化(けんざいか)させる: to bring to lightSimilar words表面化(ひょうめんか): coming to the surface, becoming public; close in meaning and a little less formal.潜在(せんざい): latent, hidden, the state 顕在化(けんざいか) moves away from (潜在的(せんざいてき)な需要(じゅよう), latent demand).Common in business, policy, and news writing. Related Words Compare: 潜在(せんざい) (latent, potential) Compare: 現実化(げんじつか) (realization) Compare: 表面化(ひょうめんか) (coming to the surface, becoming public) general Added 2026.1.31 8:07 · Revised 2026.9.30 2:25 09000/09041_kenzaika