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.
事実は明白だ。
The facts are clear.
彼の責任は明白である。
His responsibility is evident.
証拠から見て、違反があったことは明白だと判断された。
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 明らか.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 明白な事実 (a clear fact)
- 明白な証拠 (clear evidence)
- 明白な違反 (a clear violation)
USAGE NOTE:
明白 is more formal and emphatic than 明らか (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 intensifies the meaning to "crystal clear, beyond any doubt."