明快|めいかいmeikai[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounclear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit

• Synonym明瞭めいりょうWrittenWritten/formal. Used of clear sounds or wording, e.g. 「発音が明瞭」; 「明快」 instead stresses crisp, well-organized logic.
• Synonym明確めいかくNeutralNeutral. Means definite and precise, as in 「明確な基準」; 「明快」 leans toward clear, easy-to-follow reasoning.
• Synonym明晰めいせきWrittenWritten/formal. Describes a clear mind or clear argumentation; 「明快」 adds a brisk, refreshing feel.
• Synonym平明へいめいWrittenWritten/formal. Means plain and easy to understand; 「明快」 stresses being crisp and decisive.
• Synonym明解めいかいWrittenWritten/formal. Used of explanations that are clear and easy to follow; 「明快」 leans toward brisk, satisfying replies.
• Synonym端的たんてきWrittenWritten/formal. Means hitting the point directly and plainly, as in 「端的に言えば」; 「明快」 centers on clarity.
• Related明らかあきらかNeutralNeutral. Means obvious or evident; 「明快」 is about explanations being well-organized and clear.
• Related鮮明せんめいNeutralNeutral. Means vivid and distinct, as in 「鮮明な画像」; 「明快」 is about well-organized clarity.
• Related鮮やかあざやかNeutralNeutral. Covers vivid colors or a brilliant, skillful performance; 「明快」 concerns clear, orderly reasoning.
• Related達意たついWrittenWritten/formal. Used of writing that fully conveys its point, as in 「達意の文章」; 「明快」 stresses well-ordered clarity.
• RelatedクリアCasualColloquial loanword. Covers clarity and transparency, or clearing/passing something; 「明快」 is about crisp, logical clarity.
• RelatedさやかWrittenWritten/formal. Describes limpid brightness, as in 「月さやか」; 「明快」 is about clear, orderly logic instead.
• Related一義的いちぎてきWrittenWritten/formal. Means admitting only one interpretation; 「明快」 stresses being crisp and easy to grasp.
• Related読みやすいよみやすいNeutralNeutral. Means easy to read or legible; 「明快」 is about well-organized clarity.
• Antonym曖昧あいまいNeutralNeutral antonym. Means vague or ambiguous — the direct opposite of 「明快」.
• Antonym不明瞭ふめいりょうWrittenWritten/formal antonym. Means unclear or indistinct, the opposite of 「明快」.

Use 「明快」 for clarity that is well-organized and crisp, as in 「明快な答え」 or 「単純明快」. For clear sounds or wording choose 「明瞭」, for definite and precise 「明確」, for getting straight to the point 「端的」. The opposites are 「曖昧」 and 「不明瞭」.

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1. さっぱりしていて気持きもちがいいこと。
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