明瞭

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 明瞭(めいりょう) describes something distinct enough to recognize or understand easily.
• Basic usage: It is used for an understandable explanation or clearly audible recorded speech.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The focus compared with 明確
  • 明確(めいかく) often describes criteria or positions that are definite rather than ambiguous. 明瞭 can focus on intelligible meaning or the distinct quality of a sound.