とう
透
めい
明

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, takes genitive case の, noun

  1. transparent, clear.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
とう
透
めい
明
 透明 とうめい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

transparent, permeate, filter
トウ　とう.る　す.く (7th, N1)
excel, excellence, beauty
シュウ　ひで　ひい.でる (7th, N1)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
from, possessive particle, whereupon
ノ　の　すなわ.ち (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
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)