No. 2,269 in Japanese
透明
Transparent.
In a sentence
水は透明で、底が見えます。
The water is transparent, and the bottom is visible.
In this sentence, '透明' is used as an adjective to describe the quality of water being clear or see-through.
彼の意図は透明だった。
His intentions were clear.
Here, '透明' metaphorically describes the clarity or obviousness of someone's intentions, applying the concept of transparency to abstract ideas.
透明なガラスを使って窓を作りました。
We made windows using transparent glass.
In this context, '透明' is an adjective describing the glass material, emphasizing its ability to allow light and visibility through.
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