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明澄 (めいちょう, meichou) Japanese meaning: lucid | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Kanji 澄 lucidity, be clear, clear Related words 明めい 快かい 明快 emphasizes clarity and straightforwardness, often for explanations or logic, while 明澄 suggests a deeper, almost transparent clarity, often with a literary or aesthetic nuance.
明めい 晰せき 明晰 is more common for intellectual clarity (e.g., 明晰な頭脳), whereas 明澄 can also describe physical clarity and carries a slightly more poetic tone.
Etymology Composed of 明 (bright, clear) and 澄 (clear, pure). The combination reinforces the idea of transparent clarity. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components directly suggest the meaning.
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His explanation was lucid and understandable to everyone.
The lucid water of the lake is beautiful.