瞭 — “Clear” in Japanese

Master (高手)りょう, あきらか

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“Clear” in Japanese is 瞭, read ryou, akiraka (りょう, あきらか). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 明瞭 (clarity).

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What does 瞭 mean?

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Kanji	瞭
Meaning	Clear
Readings	りょう, あきらか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	明瞭 (clarity)

How to read 瞭

瞭 is read ryou (りょう) or akiraka (あきらか) depending on the word.

Words with 瞭

明瞭

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Updated: 2026-08-28