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簡明

かんめい

N1concise and clear · plain

Examples

説明は簡明で初めて聞く人にも分かりやすかった。

要点を簡明に三行でまとめた。

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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 and adverbial
    • Use to connect the state and to modify the verb; the term requires clarity as well as brevity.

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