明らか
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Base na-adjective form. Describes something that is evident or unambiguous. Must be followed by 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun, e.g., 『明らかな事実』 (akiraka na jijitsu, 'obvious fact').
Theme
Two colleagues, Ken and User, are reviewing a project report in the office, trying to identify the main issue.
明らか
あきらか
obvious, clear
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Think of something 'obvious' like a clear 'key' (明らか akiraka sounds like 'key') — it's so clear you can't miss it! 'Key' → 明らか (akiraka, 'obvious').
Cultural Note
『明らか』 (akiraka, 'obvious') is commonly used in formal or written contexts, such as news reports or academic discussions, to state facts clearly. In everyday speech, it might be replaced with simpler terms like 『はっきり』 (hakkiri, 'clearly').
Forms
Base: 明らかBase na-adjective form. Describes something that is evident or unambiguous. Must be followed by 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun, e.g., 『明らかな事実』 (akiraka na jijitsu, 'obvious fact').
Negative: 明らかではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『明らかではない』 (akiraka de wa nai).
Past: 明らかだったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past copula) after the base form → 『明らかだった』 (akiraka datta).
Adverbial: 明らかにAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『明らかに』 (akiraka ni).
Comparative: より明らかComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番明らかSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.