Translation guide
The quality of being logical, consistent, and easy to understand, especially in writing, speech, or thought.
Describing how well ideas connect and make sense together in a text or argument.
The most direct translation for logical consistency and continuity. Used in both formal and everyday contexts.
His argument lacks coherence.
Emphasizes consistency from beginning to end. Often used in formal writing or speeches.
This paper is coherent throughout.
A common phrase meaning 'to make sense' or 'to be logical'. Used in everyday conversation.
His explanation is coherent.
A technical term for logical coherence, used in academic or philosophical contexts.
Examine the logical coherence of the theory.
Describing how parts stick together or form a unified whole, often in physics or materials.
Refers to the property of particles or materials sticking together. Common in scientific contexts.
This powder has high coherence.
General term for bonding or cohesion, used in chemistry and materials science.
Specifically refers to adhesion or close contact, often used for coatings or films.
Improve the coherence of the coating.
Describing the property of waves being in phase or having a constant phase relationship, as in optics or quantum mechanics.
一貫性 is a noun meaning consistency or coherence, while 首尾一貫 is often used as a する-verb or adjective to describe something that is consistent from start to finish. 首尾一貫 is more formal and emphasizes completeness.
In casual conversation, directly translating 'coherence' as 一貫性 can sound stiff. Instead, use phrases like 筋が通っている (makes sense) or つじつまが合う (consistent).
Investigate the coherence of molecules.