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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

明快な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: meikai na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Luculent/ˈluː.kjʊ.lənt/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女の明快な説明のおかげで理解できた。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Clearly expressed; easily understood; luminous or lucid.

    "The professor delivered a luculent explanation of quantum mechanics that captivated the audience."
  2. 2

    Bright, radiant, or shining.

    "The night sky presented a luculent display of stars."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin adjective 'luculentus', meaning full of light, bright, or clear, which stems from 'lux' (light). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, it has historically been used in literary and formal contexts to describe speech, writing, or arguments that are exceptionally clear and luminous.

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