簡明(かんめい)

簡明(かんめい) is a na-adjective combining the ideas of brevity and clarity. It describes writing, speech, or explanations that are both brief and easy to understand.

Forms

簡(かん) (simple, brief) + 明(めい) (clear, bright).

Common collocations

• 簡明(かんめい)な説明(せつめい): clear and concise explanation
• 簡明(かんめい)な文章(ぶんしょう): clear and concise writing
• 簡明(かんめい)にまとめる: to summarize concisely
• 簡明(かんめい)な表現(ひょうげん): clear and concise expression

Similar words

• 簡潔(かんけつ): concise, succinct (emphasis on brevity)
• 明瞭(めいりょう): clear, distinct (emphasis on clarity)
• 簡潔明瞭(かんけつめいりょう): clear and concise (four-character compound, more emphatic)

Watch out

Not to be confused with the homophone 感銘(かんめい) (deep impression).

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Formal/written. Common in academic and professional contexts.