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瞭

瞭·clear

On-yomi
リョウ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

17 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
明瞭めいりょうclear, distinct
一目瞭然いちもくりょうぜんobvious at a glance
不明瞭ふめいりょうunclear, indistinct

Example sentences

  1. 彼の説明はとても明瞭だった。

    かれのせつめいはとてもめいりょうだった。

    His explanation was very clear.

  2. 数字を並べれば結果は一目瞭然だ。

    すうじをならべればけっかはいちもくりょうぜんだ。

    Line up the figures and the result is obvious at a glance.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 明瞭 as めいりょ — it is めいりょう
  • 一目瞭然 is いちもくりょうぜん; 一目 here is いちもく, not ひとめ

Memory aid

Picture it

目 (eye) next to 尞, a burning torch: hold up a light and the eye sees everything clearly.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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