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明確 — meaning in English

meikaku

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English meaning

  • apparent adj Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
  • definite adj Clearly fixed or limited; not vague.
  • explicit adj Stated clearly and in detail, leaving nothing implied.
  • express verb To communicate a thought, feeling, or idea in words or actions.
  • positive adj Optimistic, constructive, or good in effect.
  • unequivocal adj Completely clear and leaving no room for doubt or misinterpretation.

Senses

明確 is used for these senses in English:

  • apparent Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
  • definite Having distinct limits.
  • explicit Very specific, clear, or detailed. [from 1609]
  • express Truly depicted; exactly resembling.
  • positive (law) Formally laid down. [from the 14th c.]
  • unequivocal Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable

apparent — full definition

  1. adj Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
  2. adj Seeming to be true, though possibly not; as it appears rather than as it truly is.

definite — full definition

  1. adj Clearly fixed or limited; not vague.
  2. adj Certain and free of doubt.

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