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.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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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