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.

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

Forms

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

Similar words

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.

Related Words

Compare: 潜在(せんざい) (latent, potential)

Compare: 現実化(げんじつか) (realization)

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Added 2026.1.31 8:07 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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