Kanji 要 need, main point, essence Related words 著ちょ 名めい 著名 means 'well-known, famous' and is more common in everyday contexts. 顕要 emphasizes high status and importance, not just fame.
要よう 職しょく 要職 is a noun meaning 'important post/position'. 顕要 can describe the person or the position itself, and carries a nuance of dignity.
Written forms 顕けん 要よう
Standard kanji spelling for this formal term.
けんよう Usage 100%
Etymology Compound of 顕 (manifest, conspicuous) and 要 (important, essential). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of high prominence and importance.
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