WORD DETAIL
簡明
かんめい
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
簡明(かんめい) is a na-adjectival stem meaning concise and clear or plain. - Basic usage:
説明は簡明でlinks the explanation's quality to a result;簡明にまとめるmodifies how points are summarized.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Connective
でand adverbialに- Use
でto connect the state andにto modify the verb; the term requires clarity as well as brevity.
- Use

