明 — kanji meaning “bright”
明
bright, light
- Meanings
- bright, light
- On'yomi
- メイ (mei)、ミョウ (myou)、ミン (min)
- Kun'yomi
- あ.かり、あか.るい、あか.るむ、あか.らむ、あき.らか、あ.ける、-あ.け、あ.く、あ.くる、あ.かす
- Name readings
- あきら、あけ、あす、きら、け、さや
- Strokes
- 8
- School grade
- 2
- JLPT (old scale)
- Level 3
- Newspaper frequency
- #67 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 72
- Chinese reading
- míng — Chinese character page
Words with 明
| 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 |
| 明治 | めいじ meiji | Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30) |
| 文明 | ぶんめい bunmei | civilization; civilisation; culture |
| 透明 | とうめい toumei | transparent; clear |
| 声明 | せいめい seimei | declaration; statement; proclamation |
| 照明 | しょうめい shoumei | illumination; lighting |
| 明るい | あかるい akarui | light; bright; well-lit |
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