明 白(めいはく)

めいはく

na-adjective

obvious; clear; evident

1. obvious; clear; evident; plain

So clear that there is no room for doubt or misunderstanding. Used in formal contexts to state that something is undeniably true.

事実(じじつ)は明白(めいはく)だ。

The facts are clear.

彼(かれ)の責任(せきにん)は明白(めいはく)である。

His responsibility is evident.

証拠(しょうこ)から見(み)て、違反(いはん)があったことは明白(めいはく)だと判断(はんだん)された。

Based on the evidence, it was determined that a violation had clearly occurred.

A formal word used in written language, legal documents, and official statements. More emphatic and formal than 明(あき)らか.

Common collocations

明白(めいはく)な事実(じじつ) (a clear fact)
明白(めいはく)な証拠(しょうこ) (clear evidence)
明白(めいはく)な違反(いはん) (a clear violation)

Usage

明白(めいはく) is more formal and emphatic than 明(あき)らか (clear) or はっきり (clearly). It is often found in news reports, legal judgments, and academic writing. The four-character compound 明明白白(めいめいはくはく) intensifies the meaning to "crystal clear, beyond any doubt."

Related Words

Compare: 明(あき)らか (obvious, clear)

Compare: 火(ひ)を見(み)るより明(あき)らか (plain as day)

Compare: 自明(じめい) (self-evident)

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Added 2026.3.4 16:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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