つまびらか

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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na-adjective

detailed; clear; in full detail

usually written using kana alone

Describes something being explained, known, or revealed in thorough detail. Often used in the adverbial form つまびらかに to mean 'in detail' or 'clearly'. The reading つばひらか is obsolete.

事じ件けんの経けい緯いをつまびらかに説せつ明めいした。
I explained the circumstances of the incident in detail.

彼かれの過か去こはつまびらかではない。

His past is not clear.

Written forms

つまびらかUsage62%
Usually written in kana; the kanji forms 詳らか and 審らか are rare and mainly literary.
詳らかUsage35%
- つまびらか
  Rare kanji spelling; may be encountered in formal or older texts.
- つばひらか
  out-dated reading
審らかUsage3%
- つまびらか
  Rare kanji spelling; may be encountered in formal or older texts.
- つばひらか
  out-dated reading
つばひらか
out-dated reading

Kanji

詳detailed, full, minute
審hearing, judge, trial

Similar words

詳しょう細さい
詳細 is a common noun/adjectival noun meaning 'details' or 'detailed', while つまびらか is a more literary or formal expression for being clear and detailed.
明あきらか
明らか means 'clear' or 'obvious' in a general sense, whereas つまびらか emphasizes thoroughness and detail.

Etymology

The origin is uncertain; it may be related to the old verb つまびる (to examine in detail). The kanji 詳 and 審 both carry meanings of 'detailed' and 'clear', fitting the word's sense.