解明

kaimei

noun★Intermediate💡 clarification

formal

The act of clarifying or explaining something that was previously unclear or mysterious

科学者たちはこの現象の解明に取り組んでいる

Scientists are working to clarify this phenomenon

事件の真相を解明するために捜査が続けられている

The investigation continues to clarify the truth behind the incident

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Often used in academic, scientific, or investigative contexts

Collocations

真相の解明clarification of the truth謎の解明solving a mystery原因の解明identifying the cause

to solve a mystery

to clarify the truth

This term is commonly used in formal contexts such as academic research, scientific investigations, or legal proceedings.

While 解明 is primarily a noun, it can also be used as a verb in the form 解明する (kaimei suru), meaning 'to clarify' or 'to elucidate'.

From 解 (kai, meaning 'to untie' or 'to solve') + 明 (mei, meaning 'clear' or 'bright')

Often used in formal contexts such as scientific research, investigations, or academic discussions. Can be used both as a noun and as a verb (解明する).

解

to untie, to solve

root

明

clear, bright

root

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