顕: the kanji for manifest; clear

顕 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means manifest; clear. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

manifest; clearMeaning

ケンOn reading

—Kun reading

18Strokes

Stroke order

顕 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

顕 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ケン (ken)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
顕著けんちょ · kencho	remarkable; notable
顕微鏡けんびきょう · kenbikyō	microscope
顕在けんざい · kenzai	being apparent

Example sentences for work and daily life

効果が顕著に表れた。Kōka ga kencho ni arawareta.The effect appeared clearly.
顕微鏡で微生物を見た。Kenbikyō de biseibutsu o mita.I looked at microorganisms under a microscope.
問題が顕在化してきた。Mondai ga kenzaika shite kita.The problem has come to the surface.
少子化の影響が顕著だ。Shōshika no eikyō ga kencho da.The effects of the declining birthrate are pronounced.
地域の功労者を顕彰した。Chiiki no kōrōsha o kenshō shita.We honored people who contributed to the community.

Questions about 顕

How many strokes does 顕 have?

顕 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 顕?

The on readings are ken (ケン). 顕 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 顕?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.