歴れき々れき

noun, taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

notables; dignitaries; illustrious families

Refers to prominent, well-known people or families, often in a historical or formal context. Can be used as a noun or in the adverbial form 歴々と.

• 会かい場じょうには政せい界かいの歴れき々れきが顔かおをそろえた。

  The dignitaries of the political world were all present at the venue.

• 彼かれの家か系けいは地ち域いきの歴れき々れきとして知しられている。

  His family is known as one of the illustrious families of the region.

noun, taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

clear; plain; obvious

Describes something that is unmistakably clear or evident. Often used in the adverbial form 歴々と or as a taru adjective. This sense is somewhat literary.

• 彼かれの嘘うそは歴れき々れきとしていた。

  His lie was plainly obvious.

• 証しょう拠こが歴れき々れきと残のこっている。

  The evidence remains clear and unmistakable.