顕
顕·manifest, apparent
- On-yomi
- ケン
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 顕著 | けんちょ | remarkable, marked, notable |
| 顕微鏡 | けんびきょう | microscope |
| 顕在化 | けんざいか | coming to the surface, becoming apparent |
| 顕彰 | けんしょう | honoring publicly |
Example sentences
薬の効果は顕著に表れている。
くすりのこうかはけんちょにあらわれている。
The effect of the medicine is markedly apparent.
顕微鏡で細胞を観察した。
けんびきょうでさいぼうをかんさつした。
We observed the cells under a microscope.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 顕著 as けんちゃく
- 顕在 (out in the open) is the opposite of 潜在 (latent) — do not mix the pair up
Memory aid
Picture it
㬎, threads held up to the sun, beside 頁 (head): holding something into the light where every head can see it clearly.
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