Illustration: At a community cooking class, an instructor explains how to shape a rice ball with one compact demonstration: cupped palms, a gentle turn, and a finished triangle held up for everyone. The learners immediately mirror the hand position, their faces bright with understanding.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

簡かん潔けつ

kanketsu

concise, brief

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれの演説えんぜつは簡潔かんけつで要ようを得えたものだった。

    His speech was brief and to the point.

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  2. 簡潔かんけつな説明せつめいをしてほしい。

    I need a concise explanation.

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  3. 言いい分ぶんを簡潔かんけつに述のべよ。

    State your case briefly.

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Kanji in 簡潔

  • 簡simplicity; brevityOnカン・ケンKunえらぶ・ふだ
  • 潔undefiled; pureOnケツKunいさぎよい

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