simple and clear; plain and obvious
A yojijukugo emphasizing that something is both uncomplicated and easy to understand. Often used in formal or written contexts.
His explanation was simple and clear, and anyone could understand it.
契約書の内容を簡単明瞭にまとめてください。
Please summarize the contents of the contract in a simple and clear manner.
簡潔 means 'concise' and focuses on brevity, while 簡単明瞭 emphasizes both simplicity and clarity.
明快 means 'clear' or 'lucid', but 簡単明瞭 adds the nuance of being uncomplicated as well.
A yojijukugo composed of 簡単 (simple) and 明瞭 (clear). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of combining two two-character words with similar meanings.