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Kanji 瞭: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 瞭: clear

Key takeaways

Kanji 瞭: clear. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

clear

On reading

リョウ

Kun reading

あきらか

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 瞭

clear

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

目 + 尞

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When you hold a torch (尞) in front of your eyes (目), objects become clearly visible even in the dark. It signifies seeing something as distinctly as if it were illuminated by a bright light, representing clarity and distinctness.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

リョウ
  • 明瞭めいりょう

    clarity / clearness / distinctness

Commonly used words

  • 明瞭
    めいりょう

    clarity / clearness / distinctness

Example sentences

Example 1

彼の説明はとても明でした。

Translation

His explanation was very clear.

Example 2

な声で話してください。

Translation

Please speak in a clear voice.

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