Translation of Japanese word "明らか" to English
明らか
あきらか
[akiraka]
IPA: /akiraka/
Meaning
AdjectiveTransparent in colour.
How to use
明らか (akiraka) — 'clear / obvious / plain'. な-adjective. 明らかな事実 — obvious fact. 明らかにする — to clarify / reveal. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
clear / obvious
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 明らか
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): あきらか
Romaji Transcription: akiraka
Example Sentences
この説明は明らかです。
このせいめいはあきらかです。
This explanation is clear.
彼女は明らかな意見を持っています。
かのじょはあきらかないきんをもっています。
She has a clear opinion.
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Common phrases
- とても明らか (totemo akiraka)— very clear / obvious
Frequency rank: #926 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "明らか" means "clear / obvious" in English.
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