Kanji

顕

appear, existing

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

18 strokes

Radical

頁部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あきらか, あらわれる

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, たか, てる

Common Readings

ケン

Example sentences

顕現 けんげん
その儀式は神の顕現を祈るためのものだった。

That ritual was for praying for the manifestation of God.

顕著 けんちょ
彼の研究は顕著な成果を上げた。

His research achieved remarkable results.

顕微鏡 けんびきょう
顕微鏡で細胞を観察した

I observed the cells with a microscope.

精子 せいし
顕微鏡で精子の形を確認した。

The shape of the sperm was confirmed using a microscope.

顕在 けんざい
隠れていた問題が顕在化した。

Hidden problems became manifest.

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