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Japanese symbol for “clarification”

Romaji: kaimei
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling

In Japanese, clarification is , read (kaimei).

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

  1. n, vs, vt elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding

Kanji and stroke order

unravel, notes, key
on: カイ、ゲ
kun: と.く、と.かす、と.ける、ほど.く
13 strokes · JLPT 2
bright, light
on: メイ、ミョウ、ミン
kun: あ.かり、あか.るい、あか.るむ、あか.らむ
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “clarification”

WordReadingMeaning
べんめい benmeiexplanation; excuse; clarification
めいちょう meichouclarification
せんめい senmeiclarification; elucidation; explanation
めいかくか meikakukaclarification; definition

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
りかい rikaiunderstanding; comprehension; appreciation
かいけつ kaiketsusettlement; solution; resolution
かいせつ kaisetsuexplanation; commentary; exposition
かいさん kaisanbreaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd)
かいほう kaihourelease; unleashing; liberation
かいじょ kaijotermination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding
せつめい setsumeiexplanation; exposition; description
あした ashitatomorrow

See also: Chinese symbol for “clarification”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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