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How to say 'Clear' or 'Definite' in Japanese | 明確

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The Japanese word for Clear or Definite is 'Meikaku', written as 明確 in Japanese.'Clear' or 'Definite' in hiragana is めいかく.

    word

    明確

    Meaning

    Clear, Definite

    Reading

    めいかく

    meikaku

    Kanji

    明Bright 確Certain

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '明確 (めいかく)' means 'clear' or 'definite'. It is used to describe something that is precise, unambiguous, or clearly defined. This word is often used in formal or professional contexts to emphasize clarity or certainty. For example: The instructions were clear「指示は明確だった」(しじはめいかくだった). We need a definite answer「明確な答えが必要です」(めいかくなこたえがひつようです). Note that '明確' is often used to describe abstract concepts like ideas, plans, or explanations, rather than physical objects.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1798

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 明確

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    明

    Meaning

    Bright

  • kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

Words Related to 明確 Through the Kanji 明

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 明 as well.

  • word

    明らか

    Meaning

    Clear

  • word

    明後日

    Meaning

    Day after tomorrow

  • word

    明日

    Meaning

    Tomorrow

  • word

    説明

    Meaning

    Explanation

  • word

    明るい

    Meaning

    Bright, Cheerful

  • word

    文明

    Meaning

    Civilization

  • word

    明け方

    Meaning

    Dawn

  • word

    明々後日

    Meaning

    Day after tomorrow

  • word

    明かり

    Meaning

    Light

  • word

    証明

    Meaning

    Proof, Verification

  • word

    透明

    Meaning

    Transparent

  • word

    表明

    Meaning

    Statement

  • word

    明朝

    Meaning

    Ming Dynasty

  • word

    夜明け

    Meaning

    Dawn

  • word

    明白

    Meaning

    Clear, Obvious

  • word

    不明

    Meaning

    Unknown

  • word

    解明

    Meaning

    Clarification

  • word

    明ける

    Meaning

    End, Dawn

  • word

    発明

    Meaning

    Invention

  • word

    打ち明ける

    Meaning

    Confess

  • word

    明治

    Meaning

    Meiji

  • word

    判明

    Meaning

    Clarification

  • word

    明く

    Meaning

    Open

  • word

    梅雨明け

    Meaning

    End of rainy season

  • word

    明瞭

    Meaning

    Clear

Words Related to 明確 Through the Kanji 確

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 確 as well.

  • word

    確か

    Meaning

    Certain, Sure

  • word

    確り

    Meaning

    Firmly

  • word

    確認

    Meaning

    Confirmation

  • word

    正確

    Meaning

    Accurate

  • word

    確かめる

    Meaning

    Confirm

  • word

    確保

    Meaning

    Secure

  • word

    確立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    確定

    Meaning

    Confirmation, Finalization

  • word

    確実

    Meaning

    Certain

  • word

    確信

    Meaning

    Conviction

  • word

    確率

    Meaning

    Probability

  • word

    不確か

    Meaning

    Uncertain

  • word

    的確

    Meaning

    Accurate

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