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[たん()·てき()]
tanteki
na adjective

English Meaning(s) for 端的

na adjective
  1. frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

Definition and Synonyms for 端的

Clear readily apparent to the mind
Synonyms: さやか, クリア, あからさま, 分明, 定か, 平明, 明らか, 明快, 明晰, 明白, 明瞭, 明確, 端的, 著明, 開く
Sententious concise and full of meaning
Synonyms: 意味深い, 端的
Crude devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
Synonyms: ありてい, 有体, 端的
Clear accurately stated or described
Synonyms: さやか, クリア, あからさま, 分明, 定か, 平明, 明らか, 明快, 明晰, 明白, 明瞭, 明確, 明細, 明解, 端的, 達意, 開く
Clear easily deciphered
Synonyms: さやか, クリア, シャープ, あからさま, 分明, 定か, 平明, 明らか, 明快, 明晰, 明白, 明瞭, 明確, 明解, 確か, 端的, 著明, 見やすい, 読みやすい, 開く, 鮮やか, 鮮明
Apparent clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
Synonyms: あからさま, 明らか, 明白, 端的, 著明

Meanings for each kanji in 端的

» edge; origin; end; point; border; verge; cape
» bull's eye; mark; target; object; adjective ending

Stroke Order Diagrams for 端的

Sample Sentences for 端的

To put it briefly, he lacks musical ability.
The main point of Dennett's book, in short, is to deny the existence of inner mental states.
To make a long story short, he was fired.
He makes it a point to speak clearly and graphically. He always talks turkey about any problem.
In short, I don't want you to work for that company.

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