Kanji

明

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JLPT N4Jōyō · grade 2freq #678 strokes

Meanings

bright, light

ES: luz, brillo, claridad, listo, inteligente, claro, luminoso, iluminar, aclarar

On
メイ、ミョウ、ミン
Kun
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

Common words

  • 明日あしたtomorrow
  • 明るいあかるいlight, bright, well-lit, well-lighted
  • 明後日あさってday after tomorrow
  • 説明せつめいexplanation, exposition, description, account, caption, legend
  • 証明しょうめいproof, testimony, demonstration, verification, certification
  • 発明はつめいinvention
  • 文明ぶんめいcivilization, civilisation, culture
  • 明確めいかくclear, precise, definite, distinct

Example sentences

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