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顕著 (けんちょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
remarkable ; striking ; conspicuous
Describes something clearly noticeable, outstanding, or markedly different from the norm. Often used in formal or written contexts to emphasize a significant degree or difference.
彼かれ の 努ど 力りょく の 成せい 果か は 顕けん 著ちょ に 現あらわ れ た 。
The results of his efforts became remarkably apparent.
Kanji 著 renowned, publish, write Similar words 著いちじる しい Both mean 'remarkable' or 'striking', but 顕著 is more formal and often used in written analysis, while 著しい is a common i-adjective used in everyday speech.
明めい 白はく 明白 means 'obvious' or 'clear' in a logical or factual sense, whereas 顕著 emphasizes that something stands out noticeably, often in degree or quality.
Etymology A kango compound of 顕 (manifest, display) and 著 (remarkable, notable). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used in formal writing to mean 'conspicuous' or 'striking'.
