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This article was automatically translated from the original Turkish version.

Definition
1.
Düşünce veya anlatımı açık, net ve kolay anlaşılır olan."Konuyla ilgili sarih açıklamaları herkes tarafından dikkatle dinlendi."
Adjective
2.
(Mecaz) Gizlilik taşımayan, açıkça görülebilen durum veya davranış."Onun niyeti konuşmalarından sarih biçimde anlaşılıyordu."
Adjective

İşaret Dili

s gifS
a gifa
r gifr
i gifi
h gifh

Origin

Sarih has entered Turkish from the Arabic root ṣrḥ, specifically from the word ṣarīḥ (صريح). This term derives from the Arabic verb ṣaraḥa, which means “to be clear,” “to become distinct,” or “to state explicitly.” The core meaning of the word is “clear,” “distinct,” “understandable,” and “not open to interpretation.” In Turkish, it has been used especially to convey the clarity of thoughts, expressions, and explanations.

Areas of Use

  • Everyday Language: Used to denote speech or behavior that is clear, explicit, and easily understood.
  • Law and Official Correspondence: Preferred to describe decisions and rulings that are unambiguous and stated explicitly.
  • Literature and Philosophical Writing: Employed to emphasize clarity, directness, and comprehensibility in expression.
  • Communication and Rhetoric: Used to describe the explicit expression of ideas without indirectness.

Bibliographies

“Sarih.” Türk Dil Kurumu. Accessed May 14, 2026. https://sozluk.gov.tr/?ara=sarih

“Sarih” Kubbealtı Lugatı. Accessed May 14, 2026. https://lugatim.com/s/SAR%C4%B0H

“Sarih” Nişanyan Sözlük. Accessed May 14, 2026. https://www.nisanyansozluk.com/kelime/Sarih

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AuthorBeyza BaşarMay 14, 2026 at 10:54 AM

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