明白 (めいはく, meihaku) Japanese meaning: obvious | Kotomoraた
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You cannot indict without clear evidence.
Usage patterns
〈事〉は明白だit is obvious that ~
It's obvious that he's lying.
明白な〈事〉an obvious ~ (fact, evidence, etc.)
〈事〉が明白になるfor ~ to become clear/evident
The culprit's identity became clear.