분명하다
To be clear, distinct, and leave no room for doubt. It is used in academic writing to present clear arguments or findings.
Examples
3 of 5목표가 분명해야 성공할 수 있다.
Goals must be clear to succeed.
증거가 분명하므로 유죄가 확실합니다.
The evidence is clear, so guilt is certain.
네 마음을 분명하게 말해 줘.
Tell me your mind clearly.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Bun-myeong (분명) sounds like 'Bone-Mean' - the core meaning is as clear as a bone.
Quick Quiz
이번 사고의 원인은 아직 ____하게 밝혀지지 않았다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 분명
Examples
목표가 분명해야 성공할 수 있다.
everydayGoals must be clear to succeed.
증거가 분명하므로 유죄가 확실합니다.
formalThe evidence is clear, so guilt is certain.
네 마음을 분명하게 말해 줘.
informalTell me your mind clearly.
두 현상 사이에는 분명한 차이가 존재한다.
academicThere is a clear difference between the two phenomena.
업무 지시를 분명하게 내리는 것이 리더의 역할입니다.
businessIt is the leader's role to give clear work instructions.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
분명히 말해두다
to make it clear (in advance)
분명한 사실
plain fact
의사가 분명하다
intention is clear
Often Confused With
분명하다 is more commonly used in general contexts, while 명확하다 sounds slightly more technical or academic.
Usage Notes
Can be used for physical clarity (sight/sound) and abstract clarity (ideas/logic).
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the adverb '분명히' when they mean 'certainly/surely' (as an intensifier), which is correct but has a slightly different nuance.
Memory Tip
Bun-myeong (분명) sounds like 'Bone-Mean' - the core meaning is as clear as a bone.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 分 (divide/distinguish) + 明 (bright/clear).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
이번 사고의 원인은 아직 ____하게 밝혀지지 않았다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 분명
Related Grammar Rules
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
분석하다
B2To examine something in detail to understand its nature or structure. In an academic context, it refers to breaking down complex information into smaller parts to interpret data or theories.
영향
B2The power or effect that something has on another person, thing, or situation. It is a core concept in academic writing when discussing cause and effect.
현상
B2A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question. Used frequently to describe social or natural occurrences.
주장하다
B2To state strongly that something is true, especially when others might disagree. This is a fundamental verb for reporting opinions in academic essays.
증가하다
B2To become greater in size, amount, or degree. This is the most common verb used in IELTS Writing Task 1 to describe upward trends in graphs.
감소하다
B2To become smaller in size, amount, or number. It is the direct opposite of '증가하다' and essential for describing downward trends.
관점
B2A particular way of considering or evaluating something; a perspective. It is used to present different angles of an argument.
결과
B2A thing that is caused or produced by something else; an outcome. Crucial for discussing findings in research or the effects of social issues.
중요성
B2The state or fact of being of great significance or value. Frequently used in introductions of academic essays to justify the topic.
해결책
B2A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation. Essential for 'Problem and Solution' type essays in IELTS.
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