Japanese symbol for “explicit”
明白
めいはく
Romaji: meihaku
obvious; clear; plain; evident
In Japanese, explicit is 明白, read めいはく (meihaku).
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 obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “explicit”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 明快 | めいかい meikai | clear; clear-cut; lucid |
| アダルト | アダルト adaruto | adult; pornographic; explicit |
| 明示的 | めいじてき meijiteki | explicit |
| 陽的 | ようてき youteki | explicit |
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 |
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | interesting; fascinating; intriguing |
| 白人 | はくじん hakujin | white person; Caucasian |
See also: Chinese symbol for “explicit”.
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.