顕 — “Appear / Existing” in Japanese

Master (高手)けん, あきらか, あらわ

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“Appear / Existing” in Japanese is 顕, read ken, akiraka, arawa (けん, あきらか, あらわ). 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 顕著 (remarkable).

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What does 顕 mean?

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Kanji	顕
Meaning	Appear / Existing
Readings	けん, あきらか, あらわ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	顕著 (remarkable)

How to read 顕

顕 is read ken (けん) or akiraka (あきらか) or arawa (あらわ) depending on the word.

Words with 顕

顕著

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Updated: 2026-08-28