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明晰判明 (meisekihanmei) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Descartes regarded clear and distinct perception as the criterion of truth.
After a night's sleep, my mind became clear and lucid.
Kanji 判 judgement, judgment, signature Related words 明めい 晰せき Means 'clear' or 'lucid' on its own, often used for thought or explanation. 明晰判明 is a stronger, more formal compound emphasizing both clarity and distinctness.
判はん 明めい Means 'to become clear' or 'to be identified', usually as a verb. 明晰判明 uses it in the sense of 'distinct' as part of a fixed philosophical compound.
Etymology A yojijukugo combining 明晰 (clear, lucid) and 判明 (distinct, evident). Likely coined as a translation of the Cartesian philosophical term 'clear and distinct'.
