Word details

明白

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 明白.

Dictionary

Entry

明白いはく~な Adj.Freq #5518
1

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit; overt

Examples
何をしなければならないかは明白です。
It is clear what must be done.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bright, light

8 strokesFrequency 67JLPT N3Grade 2

On

メイミョウミン

Kun

あ.かりあか.るいあか.るむあか.らむあき.らかあ.ける-あ.けあ.くあ.くるあ.かす

Nanori

あきらあけあすきらさやさやかとしはる

white

5 strokesFrequency 483JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハクビャク

Kun

しろしら-しろ.い

Nanori

あきはっ

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