端的|たんてきtanteki[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjectivefrank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
   端的たんてきに言いって、彼かれは首くびになったのだ。↗

   To make a long story short, he was fired.

• Synonym明瞭めいりょうNeutralMeans clear and plain — applies to sounds, writing, or the thread of an argument; 「端的」 stresses speaking frankly and getting straight to the point.
• Synonym明快めいかいNeutralDescribes something well-organized and lucid, as in 「明快な説明」; the emphasis is on transparent, coherent logic.
• Synonym簡潔かんけつNeutralMeans concise; the emphasis is on brevity, and it does not necessarily imply the directness of 「端的」.
• SynonymシャープNeutralLoanword meaning sharp; mostly describes keen minds and crisp image quality.
• Synonym明確めいかくNeutralMeans clear-cut, as in 「明確な基準」; stresses well-defined boundaries and says nothing about whether speech is direct.
• SynonymクリアNeutralLoanword meaning clear; also used for clearing a bar or overcoming something, so its range of use is much wider.
• SynonymありていNeutralMeans truthful and unvarnished; mostly used in the phrase 「ありていに言えば」.
• Related平明へいめいWrittenA written-style word, and a rare one: describes prose that is plain and easy to read.
• Related露骨ろこつNeutralMeans unconcealed, as in 「露骨な嫌悪」; has a negative tinge and can even suggest lewdness, while 「端的」 carries no pejorative sense.
• Related明解めいかいWrittenWritten word for a clear, easy-to-follow explanation, as in 「明解な説明」; often seen in book titles. Stresses thorough exposition; 「端的」 stresses hitting the point.
• RelatedシャープNeutralLoanword meaning sharp; mostly describes keen minds and crisp image quality.
• Related明らかあきらかNeutralVery common word for obvious or evident; its range of use is much wider, and it stresses facts being plainly visible.
• Related明白めいはくWrittenWritten word for unmistakable; typically 「明白な事実」, stressing facts that admit no doubt.
• Related鮮明せんめいNeutralMeans vivid; concerns clear impressions and colors, not a way of speaking.
• Related定かさだかNeutralMeans definite; usually in the negative 「定かでない」, about whether memories or facts are certain.
• Related明晰めいせきWrittenWritten word for clear-minded, as in 「頭脳明晰」; stresses clarity and order of thought.
• RelatedわかりやすいNeutralEveryday, colloquial word for easy to understand; the focus is on being listener-friendly.
• Related達意たついWrittenWritten word for writing that expresses its meaning fully and clearly; the focus is on intelligibility.
• Related分明ふんみょうWrittenWritten-style word, rarely used: stresses boundaries that are clearly discernible.
• Antonym曖昧あいまいNeutralAntonym: vague and ambiguous — the opposite of the direct, to-the-point 「端的」.
• Antonym婉曲えんきょくWrittenAntonym: euphemistic and roundabout — the opposite of the plain, direct 「端的」.

Use 「端的」 to say something directly and hit the point in one stroke, as in 「端的に言えば」. For clear and unambiguous, choose 「明確」 or 「明瞭」; for brief and concise, 「簡潔」. The opposites are 「婉曲」 and 「曖昧」.

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

1. 本質ほんしつ。真実しんじつ。真理しんり。
2. あからさまでありのままに、核心かくしんを示しめしているさま。手短てみじかに要点ようてんをとらえるさま。
3. 瞬間しゅんかん的てきに顕現けんげん、実現じつげんするさま。