Translation guide
The quality of being easy to perceive, understand, or free from ambiguity. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through various words and phrases depending on whether you mean visual clarity, audibility, logical clarity, or transparency.
Describing something that is visually clear, not blurry or obscured.
Refers to sharpness and vividness of images, colors, or memories. Commonly used for photos, displays, and impressions.
この写真は鮮明さが足りない。
This photo lacks clearness.
Emphasizes distinctness and lack of ambiguity, often used for both visual and auditory clarity.
その映像の明瞭さに驚いた。
I was surprised by the clearness of the video.
Loanword from English, used casually for clearness of sound or image, like 'clarity'.
このスピーカーは音のクリアさが違う。
This speaker has a different level of sound clearness.
Describing sound that is clear and easy to hear.
Used for clear pronunciation or distinct sound. Often appears in contexts like speech or audio quality.
彼の声の明瞭さは素晴らしい。
The clearness of his voice is wonderful.
An adverb often used to mean 'clearly' in the sense of being distinct and easy to understand or hear. Can be nominalized as はっきりさ, though less common.
もっとはっきり話してください。
Please speak with more clearness.
Casual term for audio clarity, often used in tech or music contexts.
通話のクリアさを改善したい。
I want to improve the clearness of the call.
Describing ideas, explanations, or writing that are easy to understand and free from confusion.
The most common term for clearness of meaning, rules, or statements. Implies precision and lack of ambiguity.
説明の明確さが求められる。
Clearness of explanation is required.
Emphasizes lucidity and ease of understanding, often used for arguments or presentations.
彼の理論の明快さに感心した。
I was impressed by the clearness of his theory.
Everyday term for 'easiness to understand', often used in casual or instructional contexts.
このマニュアルは分かりやすさが大事だ。
Clearness is important in this manual.
Describing something that is see-through or free from hidden elements.
Literally 'transparency', used for physical clearness of glass, water, etc., and metaphorically for openness.
水の透明さが美しい。
The clearness of the water is beautiful.
Often used in scientific or technical contexts to measure clarity, like water transparency.
この湖は透明度が高い。
This lake has high clearness.
明確さ (meikaku-sa) is for logical precision and lack of ambiguity. 明瞭さ (meiryou-sa) is for perceptual distinctness (visual/auditory). 明快さ (meikai-sa) is for lucidity and ease of understanding in explanations. Choose based on whether you emphasize precision, distinctness, or lucidity.