# 顕 — Appear

Frequency rank 1689 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 漠 (Desert), less common than 暦 (Calendar).

- On’yomi: けん
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 頁 Leaf (Kangxi 181)
- Frequency path: Level XIII of XX

The sun on the left appears beside a forehead on the right — the sun shines on someone's forehead, making them appear visible and prominent.

In words:

- 顕微鏡 けんびきょう — microscope

[Study 顕](https://app.kanjidrift.com/study?kanji=%E9%A1%95)

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