明瞭・明亮・明了|めいりょうmeiryou[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounclear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
   その２語ごの用法ようほうの区別くべつは明瞭めいりょうである。↗

   The distinction in usage between the two words is clear.

• Synonym明らかあきらかNeutralFor facts that are obvious and beyond doubt, as in 「明らかな誤り」; 「明瞭」 is about sounds or content being clear and easy to follow.
• Synonym明確めいかくNeutralSuggests boundaries, goals or criteria that are clear-cut and unambiguous, as in 「明確な基準」; 「明瞭」 stresses being easy to understand.
• Synonym明晰めいせきWrittenWritten style. Describes clear thinking or a sharp mind, as in 「明晰な頭脳」; 「明瞭」 stresses clear expression.
• Synonym定かさだかNeutralMostly seen in the negative 「定かでない」; it means certain or settled, while 「明瞭」 is about being clear and easy to understand.
• Synonym明白めいはくWrittenWritten style. Says a fact is plain and beyond doubt, as in 「明白な事実」; 「明瞭」 stresses clarity and ease of understanding.
• Synonym鮮明せんめいNeutralFor vivid impressions or colors, as in 「鮮明な画像」; 「明瞭」 is about content being clear.
• Synonym明快めいかいNeutralFor explanations or logic that are clear and crisp, as in 「明快な説明」; 「明瞭」 stresses being easy to understand.
• Synonym平明へいめいWrittenWritten style. Describes writing that is plain and easy to read; 「明瞭」 stresses clarity.
• Synonym端的たんてきNeutralMeans direct and to the point, as in 「端的に言えば」; 「明瞭」 is about being clear and easy to understand.
• SynonymはっきりNeutralAn adverb and the most common choice in speech; it means plainly and clearly, while 「明瞭」 is more formal and written.
• Synonym判然はんぜんWrittenWritten style. Says two things are clearly distinguished, often in the negative 「判然としない」; 「明瞭」 is more common.
• SynonymくっきりCasualA colloquial mimetic word for sharp, distinct outlines, as in 「くっきり見える」; 「明瞭」 is more written.
• Synonym自明じめいWrittenWritten style. Means self-evident, needing no proof, as in 「自明の理」; 「明瞭」 is about clarity.
• Synonym分明ふんみょうWrittenWritten and rare; it simply means distinct. In everyday speech say 「はっきり」 instead.
• Related簡明かんめいNeutralMeans concise as well as clear, as in 「簡明な説明」; 「明瞭」 focuses just on being clear.
• Related確かたしかNeutralMeans sure and reliable, stressing trustworthiness; it comes close to the clarity of 「明瞭」 only in some contexts.
• Related鮮やかあざやかNeutralFor vivid colors, and also for brilliant, skillful performances; 「明瞭」 is about clarity.
• Related正確せいかくNeutralMeans accurate and free of errors; 「明瞭」 is about being clear and easy to understand, so the two are not interchangeable.
• RelatedシャープNeutralA loanword for sharp, crisp clarity, as in 「シャープな画像」, also used of blades and design; its range differs from 「明瞭」.
• Related確実かくじつNeutralStresses certainty and reliability, as in 「確実な情報」; 「明瞭」 is about clarity and ease of understanding.
• RelatedシンプルNeutralA loanword for simple and unadorned; it stresses lack of complexity, while 「明瞭」 stresses clarity, so they are not the same.
• RelatedクリアNeutralA loanword for clear or transparent, and also for clearing a bar or stage; 「明瞭」 is more formal.
• RelatedさやかWrittenA literary word for the clear light of the moon or a clear voice; 「明瞭」 is far more versatile.

Use 「明瞭」 for sounds, content or expression that are clear and easy to follow, as in 「簡単明瞭」 and 「発音が明瞭」. For obvious facts pick 「明らか」 or 「明白」; for clear-cut boundaries or goals, 「明確」; for crisp logic, 「明快」; in speech, 「はっきり」. Written options include 「明晰」 for clear thinking, 「平明」 for plain prose, 「判然」 for clear distinction, and 「自明」 for the self-evident. 「鮮明」, 「くっきり」 and 「シャープ」 stress visual sharpness; 「確か」, 「確実」, 「正確」 and 「シンプル」 differ in focus and only partly overlap.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. はっきりしていてよく分わかること。