瞭

clear

JLPT N1 17 strokes

Kun'yomi: あきらか
On'yomi: リョウ
Radical: 目 · eye (eye, look)

瞭 means "clear". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read あきらか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

瞭 in example sentences

ゆっくりと明瞭めいりょうに話はなしてください。

Yukkuri to meiryou ni hanashite kudasai.

Please speak slowly and clearly.
トムが嘘うそをついていたのは一目いちもく瞭然りょうぜんだった。

Tomu ga uso o tsuite itano wa ichimoku ryouzen datta.

It was obvious Tom had lied.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 瞭

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Common questions

What does the kanji 瞭 mean?: 瞭 means "clear". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 瞭 have?: 瞭 is written in 17 strokes.
How is 瞭 read?: It is read あきらか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and リョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 瞭?: 瞭 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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