1.
vivid; clear; distinct
Something that is sharp, clear, and easy to perceive. Used for images, memories, colors, contrasts, and positions/stances.
記憶が鮮明に残っている。
The memory remains vivid.
鮮明な画像を撮影できるカメラだ。
It's a camera that can capture clear images.
子供の頃に祖母と過ごした夏の日々が今でも鮮明に思い出される。
The summer days I spent with my grandmother as a child are still vividly remembered.
Often used with the adverbial form 鮮明に (vividly, clearly). Applies to both visual clarity and abstract clarity.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 鮮明な記憶 (vivid memory)
- 鮮明な画像 / 映像 (clear image / footage)
- 鮮明な色彩 (vivid colors)
- 鮮明に覚えている (remember vividly)
- 態度を鮮明にする (make one's stance clear)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 明確 emphasizes logical or factual clarity
- 鮮明 emphasizes perceptual vividness — sharp, bright, striking
- 鮮やか also means vivid but focuses more on colors and visual beauty