簡潔

• 読み: かんけつ
• ローマ字: kanketsu
• 漢字の分解: 簡 (kan) — simple, brief; 潔 (ketsu/isagi) — clean, pure, concise
• 発音: /kaŋ.ke.tsɯ/

意味

Concise; brief; succinct. Describes expression that conveys the essential meaning without unnecessary words.

A na-adjective (簡潔な) and adverb (簡潔に) praising economy of expression. Highly valued in formal Japanese writing and speech. Often appears in style guides and feedback on essays or presentations. The ideal of 簡潔 is associated with professionalism and intellectual clarity.

例文

1. 報告書は簡潔にまとめるよう上司から指示された。
2. 簡潔な説明が相手への敬意を示すことになる。
3. 複雑な概念を簡潔に伝える能力は重要なスキルだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: writing, presentations, academic

トーン: approving

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound: 簡 (simple, brief) + 潔 (clean, pure). Together they evoke writing or speech that is cleanly distilled to its essence.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Professional