歴然(れきぜん)

れきぜん
taru-adjective, na-adjective
evident; obvious; unmistakable
formalevaluation
1. evident; obvious; unmistakable
So clear that anyone can see it at a glance. Used above all for differences, gaps and facts.
両者(りょうしゃ)の実力(じつりょく)の差(さ)は歴然(れきぜん)としていた。
The gap in ability between the two was obvious.
証拠(しょうこ)は歴然(れきぜん)だ。
The evidence is plain to see.
練習(れんしゅう)した人(ひと)としなかった人(ひと)では、結果(けっか)に歴然(れきぜん)とした違(ちが)いが出(で)た。
There was a clear difference in results between those who practised and those who didn't.

A written and news-style word, most often in 歴然(れきぜん)とした差(さ) (a clear gap).

Common patterns

  • 歴然(れきぜん)とした + noun: clear, unmistakable (差(さ), 違(ちが)い, 事実(じじつ))
  • 歴然(れきぜん)たる + noun: the same, more literary
  • ～は歴然(れきぜん)だ / 歴然(れきぜん)としている: ~ is obvious

Similar words

  • 明(あき)らか: clear, obvious — the everyday word; 歴然(れきぜん) stresses that the difference can be seen at a glance

Related Words

Compare: 明(あき)らか (clear, obvious)
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