簡明|かんめいkanmei[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjective, nounterse; concise; simple and clear
   もし他ほかの条件じょうけんが同おなじならば、簡明かんめいな説明せつめいがベストだ。↗

   Other things being equal, the simplest explanation is the best.

• Synonym簡略かんりゃくNeutralStresses cutting out cumbersome parts, e.g. 「簡略化する」; the point is omission, not easy-to-read wording.
• Synonym平明へいめいWrittenWritten style. Stresses plain, easy-to-read wording; close to 「簡明」 but centred on accessible language rather than brevity.
• SynonymプレーンCasualColloquial loanword for plain, unflavored things; mostly food tastes, not writing.
• Related簡素かんそNeutralStresses plainness with waste trimmed away, e.g. 「簡素な式」; it judges style or ceremony, not how clear wording is.
• Related簡易かんいNeutralStresses being simple and handy, e.g. 「簡易包装」; mainly said of methods, procedures and equipment rather than of how wording reads.
• RelatedシンプルCasualColloquial loanword for simple and plain; fits design, writing and explanations alike, e.g. 「シンプルな説明」.
• Related素朴そぼくNeutralStresses a natural, unpolished quality; also used for unpretentious people, and 「素朴な文章」 is possible.
• Related簡単かんたんNeutralThe everyday default: stresses being uncomplicated and easy; far broader than 「簡明」 and not tied to written expression.
• Related単純たんじゅんNeutralStresses simple structure or simple-mindedness; can carry a negative nuance about a person.
• Related明らかあきらかNeutralStresses facts being evident at a glance; it is about whether something is clear, not about being concise.
• Related明瞭めいりょうWrittenWritten style. Stresses being clear and unambiguous; about clarity, not brevity.
• Related飾り気のないかざりけのないNeutralStresses having no ornament or affectation; describes style or personal character, not conciseness of expression.
• Antonym複雑ふくざつNeutralAntonym: entangled and hard to grasp or settle; the direct opposite of the concise clarity of 「簡明」.
• Antonym難解なんかいWrittenWritten style. Abstruse and hard to understand; the opposite of 「簡明」's easy-to-follow quality.
• Antonym晦渋かいじゅうWrittenWritten style. Describes dense, obscure wording that is hard to make out; the opposite of 「簡明」.

Use 「簡明」 for concise, easy-to-follow wording, mainly in written prose: 「簡明な解説」「簡明に述べる」. For plainness without waste pick 「簡素」, for trimming content 「簡略」, for simple, convenient methods 「簡易」. In daily speech say 「簡単」 or 「分かりやすい」; colloquial 「シンプル」 fits design and explanations, 「プレーン」 plain food flavors. 「明らか」 and 「明瞭」 stress clarity, not brevity.

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

1. 簡潔かんけつで分わかりやすいこと。簡単かんたん明瞭めいりょう。
2. 簡潔かんけつで分わかりやすい。