Japanese symbol for “lightness”
明度
めいど
Romaji: meido
brightness; lightness
In Japanese, lightness is 明度, read めいど (meido).
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Meanings
- n brightness; lightness
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lightness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軽さ | かるさ karusa | lightness |
| 軽め | かるめ karume | on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 説明 | せつめい setsumei | explanation; exposition; description |
| 明日 | あした ashita | tomorrow |
| 明らか | あきらか akiraka | clear; obvious; evident |
| 不明 | ふめい fumei | unclear; obscure; indistinct |
| 証明 | しょうめい shoumei | proof; testimony; demonstration |
| 明確 | めいかく meikaku | clear; precise; definite |
| 程度 | ていど teido | degree; amount; grade |
| 今度 | こんど kondo | this time; now |
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