明らか

あきらか

Obvious, clear, evident

N3na-adjective·akiraka

How to remember it

明 (bright) + らか (full of) — fully bright, plainly visible = obvious.

Example sentences

  • 彼が犯人であることは明らかだ。

    かれがはんにんであることはあきらかだ。

    It is obvious that he is the culprit.

  • 調査の結果、事実が明らかになった。

    ちょうさのけっか、じじつがあきらかになった。

    As a result of the investigation, the facts became clear.

Usage

na-adjective; adverbial form 明らかに means 'clearly/evidently.'

Related words

明らかに明白はっきり

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