adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. of great prominence or dignity.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
顕要 けんよう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

appear, existing
ケン あらわ.れる あきらか (9th, N1)
manifest(顯) variant
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
business(業) variant
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
page, leaf
ケツ ぺえじ おおがい (Kentei Pre-1)
neck(首) variant
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
need, main point, essence
ヨウ い.る かなめ (4th, N3)
variant of radical 146
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)