昭しょう示じ

しょ

う

じ

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

elucidation; explicit statement

Formal, somewhat literary term for making something clear or stating it explicitly. Often used in academic, legal, or explanatory contexts.

この論ろん文ぶんでは、その概がい念ねんの昭しょう示じを試こころみる。
This paper attempts an elucidation of the concept.
契

けい

約やく

書しょ

に

は

、

双そう

方ほう

の

責せき

任にん

が

昭しょう

示じ

さ

れ

て

いる

。

The responsibilities of both parties are explicitly stated in the contract.

Kanji

昭shining, bright
示show, indicate, point out

Similar words

説せつ明めい
説明 is the common, everyday word for explanation. 昭示 is more formal and emphasizes making something explicit or clear, often in writing.
明めい示じ
明示 also means explicit statement or clear indication, and is more common than 昭示. 昭示 can carry a nuance of illuminating or revealing something that was unclear.

Etymology

Composed of 昭 (しょう, 'bright, clear') and 示 (じ, 'show, indicate'). The combination suggests making something clear or illuminating it through explicit statement. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.