透明な（とうめいな、toumeina）
- transparent

The Japanese word 透明な (とうめいな) is an adjective that describes something as "transparent," "clear," or "see-through." It implies that light can pass through an object, allowing you to see through it. It can also describe something that is "obvious" or "clear" in a figurative sense, such as a transparent motive or intention. The word can be used both literally and figuratively.

⚫︎透明なガラス Translation: Transparent glass. ⚫︎透明な水 Translation: Clear water. ⚫︎彼の目的は透明なものではない。 Translation: His goal isn't transparent.

⚫︎ Use 透明な when describing objects that you can see through, like glass, water, or plastic. ⚫︎ Use it figuratively when describing something that is easily understood or obvious, such as a person's motives or intentions. ⚫︎ It's a common adjective used in everyday conversation and writing.

⚫︎ Typically written as 透明な. ⚫︎ Hiragana: とうめいな ⚫︎ Kanji: 透明 (とうめい) + な (adjectival suffix). ⚫︎ The okurigana (送りがな) "な" is always present when using it as an adjective.

⚫︎ クリアな (kuria na) - clear, often used for clarity of images or sound. ⚫︎ 透き通った (sukitōtta) - transparent, translucent (more specific about light passing through). ⚫︎ 明白な (meihakuna) - obvious, clear (figurative use).

⚫︎ 不透明な (futōmeina) - opaque, not transparent. ⚫︎ 濁った (nigo.tta) - cloudy, murky. ⚫︎ 不明瞭な (fumyouryou na) - unclear, vague (figurative use).

透明なプラスチックのコップにジュースを入れました。 ⚫︎Translation: I put juice in a transparent plastic cup. ⚫︎Explanation: This sentence uses 透明な to describe the cup's ability to be seen through.

彼女の意見は透明なので、理解しやすいです。 ⚫︎Translation: Her opinion is transparent, so it's easy to understand. ⚫︎Explanation: This sentence uses 透明な figuratively to describe the clarity of her opinion.

The word 透明 (toumei) is a compound of two kanji: 透 (tou), meaning "to be transparent," "to permeate," or "to pass through," and 明 (mei), meaning "bright," "clear," or "obvious." The "な" (na) is the adjectival suffix.