顕著

• 読み: けんちょ
• ローマ字: kencho
• 漢字の分解: 顕 (ken) — visible, manifest, reveal; 著 (cho) — notable, marked, author
• 発音: /ke.ɴ.tɕo/

意味

Remarkable; striking; obvious. Describes something that stands out prominently and cannot be overlooked.

A na-adjective and noun used to describe phenomena, trends, or results that are clearly noticeable and significant. Frequently appears in academic writing, news reports, and data analysis. Common collocations include 顕著な傾向 (remarkable trend), 顕著な成果 (notable results), and 顕著に表れる (to appear prominently). More formal than 目立つ (to stand out).

例文

1. 都市部での人口減少が顕著になってきた。
2. 新しい政策の効果が顕著に表れている。
3. 彼の研究は顕著な成果を上げたと評価された。

使い方ガイド

場面: academic writing, news, data analysis, research

トーン: analytical

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 顕 (ken, visible/manifest) + 著 (cho, notable/marked). Literally 'visibly notable,' combining two characters that both emphasise prominence and conspicuousness.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Professional