synonym Comparative
明瞭
VS
明白な
Differences Between "明瞭" and "明白な"
Option A
明瞭
Meaning
clear, distinct, explicit, obvious
Reading
めいりょう (meiryou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼の説明は非常に明瞭で、誰もが納得した。
His explanation was very clear, and everyone was convinced.
Option B
明白な
Meaning
clear, obvious
Reading
めいはくな (meihaku na)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
これはとても明白なですね。
This is very clear, obvious, isn't it?
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(clear, distinct, explicit, obvious)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 明瞭: Describes something that is easy to understand, see, hear, or perceive without ambiguity. Can be applied to sounds, images, explanations, or intentions.
- 明白な: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 明瞭: Describes something that is easy to understand, see, hear, or perceive without ambiguity. Can be applied to sounds, images, explanations, or intentions.
- 明白な: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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