How to say 'Significant' or 'Remarkable' in Japanese | 著しい

word

Meaning

Significant, Remarkable

Reading

Kanji

著Renowned, Author

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '著しい (いちじるしい)' primarily means 'remarkable' or 'significant'. It is used to describe something that stands out due to its noticeable or striking nature, often in terms of change, difference, or impact. This adjective can be applied to both positive and negative contexts, depending on the situation. For example: There has been a remarkable improvement in his health「彼の健康状態は著しく改善した」(かれのけんこうじょうたいはいちじるしくかいぜんした). The damage caused by the earthquake was significant「地震による被害は著しかった」(じしんによるひがいはいちじるしかった). Note that '著しい' often conveys a sense of something being clearly evident or easily observable.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3782

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting