taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle, nari-adjective (archaic / formal)
Archaic literary word meaning something is clearly apparent or unmistakable. Used in classical or formal written contexts. Antonym: 隠然 (inzen, 'hidden, latent').
Antonyms: 隠然
The evidence was manifest.
His talent is an obvious fact.
latent; hidden; behind the scenes
Composed of 顕 (ken, 'manifest, display') and 然 (zen, a suffix forming adjectives/adverbs meaning 'like, in the manner of'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a classical Chinese pattern for forming descriptive terms.