Japanese symbol for “articulate”
明瞭
めいりょう
Romaji: meiryou
clear; plain; distinct; obvious
In Japanese, articulate is 明瞭, read めいりょう (meiryou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
Written forms: 明瞭、明亮、明了、明りょう. Readings: めいりょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “articulate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 体節動物 | たいせつどうぶつ taisetsudoubutsu | articulate (i.e. an arthropod or an annelid) |
| 平明達意 | へいめいたつい heimeitatsui | plain and lucid; articulate |
| 事細かい | ことこまかい kotokomakai | detailed; minute; articulate |
| アーティキュレート | アーティキュレート aatikyureeto | articulate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 説明 | せつめい setsumei | explanation; exposition; description |
| 明日 | あした ashita | tomorrow |
| 明らか | あきらか akiraka | clear; obvious; evident |
| 不明 | ふめい fumei | unclear; obscure; indistinct |
| 証明 | しょうめい shoumei | proof; testimony; demonstration |
| 明確 | めいかく meikaku | clear; precise; definite |
| 不明瞭 | ふめいりょう fumeiryou | unclear; indistinct; obscure |
| 一目瞭然 | いちもくりょうぜん ichimokuryouzen | obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see |
See also: Chinese symbol for “articulate”.
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