明示|めいじmeiji[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- no-adjective, suru verb, transitive verbelucidation; explicit statement; specification
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 明示する（めいじする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 明示します（めいじします） |
| Negative (nai) | 明示しない（めいじしない） |
| polite (masen) | 明示しません（めいじしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 明示せず・明示せぬ（めいじせず・めいじせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 明示した（めいじした） |
| polite (mashita) | 明示しました（めいじしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 明示しなかった（めいじしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 明示しませんでした（めいじしませんでした） |
| Te form | 明示して（めいじして） |
| Potential | 明示できる（めいじできる） |
| Passive | 明示される（めいじされる） |
| Causative | 明示させる（めいじさせる） |
| Causative passive | 明示させられる（めいじさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 明示すれば（めいじすれば） |
| tara | 明示したら（めいじしたら） |
| Volitional | 明示しよう（めいじしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 明示しましょう（めいじしましょう） |
| Imperative | 明示しろ（めいじしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym明らかにするあきらかにするNeutralA phrase for clarifying something or making it public, as in 「真相を明らかにする」; common in both speech and writing.
- Synonym明らめるあきらめるWrittenAn archaic written verb for elucidating something; rare today and easily confused with 「諦める」.
- Related解明かいめいWrittenA written noun for uncovering causes or the truth, as in 「原因解明」; stresses probing until things are clear.
- Related釈明しゃくめいWrittenA written noun for explaining or justifying oneself, as in 「釈明会見」; centers on giving one's reasons.
- Related指定していNeutralA neutral noun for designating or specifying something, as in 「指定席」; focuses on selecting and fixing the target.
- Related指示しじNeutralA neutral noun for orders and instructions, as in 「上司の指示」; centers on telling someone what to do.
- Related説明せつめいNeutralA neutral noun for explaining something so it is understood, as in 「説明書」; the most broadly useful of these words.
- Related顕示けんじWrittenA written noun for displaying something conspicuously; best known from 「自己顕示欲」.
- Related明徴めいちょうWrittenA written noun for clear proof; leans historical and is rarely used in modern Japanese.
- Antonym暗示あんじNeutralA neutral noun for hinting at something without stating it outright; also covers psychological suggestion. Opposite of 明示.
- Antonym黙示もくしWrittenA written noun for tacit implication or revelation; leans legal and religious. Opposite of 明示.
Use 「明示」 for stating or marking something explicitly in clauses and contracts, as in 「価格を明示する」. For uncovering or disclosing facts use 「明らかにする」, for explaining use 「説明」, and for defending yourself with an explanation use 「釈明」. To hint rather than state, use 「暗示」 or 「黙示」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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