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Kanji 顕: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 顕: appear, existing

Key takeaways

Kanji 顕: appear, existing. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

appearexisting

On reading

ケン

Kun reading

あきらかあらわ.れる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 顕

appear, existing

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

显 + 頁

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character combines 显 (manifest) and 頁 (head). It depicts something becoming clearly visible or manifest (显) on the head (頁) or face, making it obvious to everyone. It is used in words like 'remarkable' (顕著) or 'microscope' (顕微鏡).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ケン
  • 顕微鏡けんびきょう

    microscope

Commonly used words

  • 顕微鏡
    けんびきょう

    microscope

Example sentences

Example 1

学校で微鏡を使いました。

Translation

I used a microscope at school.

Example 2

微鏡で細かいものを見ます。

Translation

I look at tiny things with a microscope.

Kanji 顕: appear, existing | Daily Nihongo