明らか

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 明らか is read as あきらか and is a な-adjectival noun for a fact or difference being clear and evident.
• Basic usage: Use 原因が明らかになる for becoming clear and 明らかな矛盾 with な before a noun.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Form with になる
  • In 明らかになる, に links the state to なる and expresses the cause becoming known.
• Grounds for clarity
  • It suits a cause revealed by investigation or a contradiction visible in an explanation, rather than mere personal confidence.