明瞭(めいりょう)

めいりょう
na-adjective
clear; plain; distinct
formaldescriptive
1. clear; plain; distinct; obvious
Describes something that is easy to perceive or understand, with no ambiguity or vagueness. Can refer to visual clarity, auditory clarity, or clarity of meaning.
発音(はつおん)が明瞭(めいりょう)だ。
The pronunciation is clear.
明瞭(めいりょう)な説明(せつめい)で分(わ)かりやすかった。
The clear explanation was easy to understand.
証拠(しょうこ)が明瞭(めいりょう)であるにもかかわらず、容疑者(ようぎしゃ)は否認(ひにん)し続(つづ)けた。
Despite the evidence being clear, the suspect continued to deny it.

Describes clarity in perception or understanding. Used for things that are distinctly visible, audible, or comprehensible. Has a somewhat formal, written tone compared to everyday words like はっきり.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 明確(めいかく): definite, clear-cut — emphasizes precision and definiteness rather than perceptibility
  • はっきり: clearly, distinctly — more colloquial and versatile; used in everyday speech
  • 鮮明(せんめい): vivid, clear — emphasizes sharpness, often used for images and memories

Related Words

Antonym: 不明瞭(ふめいりょう) (unclear; indistinct)
Compare: 明確(めいかく) (definite, clear-cut)
Compare: 鮮明(せんめい) (vivid, clear)
Compare: 明快(めいかい) (clear)
Compare: 簡明(かんめい) (concise and clear)
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