Japanese symbol for “obvious”
明らか
あきらか
Romaji: akiraka
clear; obvious; evident; plain
In Japanese, obvious is 明らか, read あきらか (akiraka).
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 clear; obvious; evident; plain; definite
- adj-na bright; light
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “obvious”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 明白 | めいはく meihaku | obvious; clear; plain |
| 当たり前 | あたりまえ atarimae | natural; reasonable; obvious |
| 顕著 | けんちょ kencho | remarkable; striking; obvious |
| 自明 | じめい jimei | self-evident; obvious; axiomatic |
| 明瞭 | めいりょう meiryou | clear; plain; 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 |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “obvious”.
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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