noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. clarification, elucidation, explanation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
闡明 せんめい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

clarify
セン みち.る (Kentei 1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
one, single, simple
タン ひとえ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
armor, high (voice), A grade
かぶと コウ カン (8th, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
bright, light
メイ あ.かり あきら (2nd, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)