Japanese symbol for “distinct”
明確
めいかく
Romaji: meikaku
clear; precise; definite; distinct
In Japanese, distinct is 明確, read めいかく (meikaku).
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Meanings
- adj-na clear; precise; definite; distinct
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “distinct”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鮮明 | せんめい senmei | vivid; clear; distinct |
| 明瞭 | めいりょう meiryou | clear; plain; distinct |
| 歴然 | れきぜん rekizen | evident; plain; distinct |
| 明晰 | めいせき meiseki | clear; distinct |
| 涼しい | すずしい suzushii | clear; distinct |
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 |
| 確認 | かくにん kakunin | confirmation; verification; validation |
| 確か | たしか tashika | sure; certain; positive |
| 確実 | かくじつ kakujitsu | certain; sure; definite |
See also: Chinese symbol for “distinct”.
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