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JLPT N58画 · 8 strokesradical

bright, light, clear

On'yomi (音読み)

  • メイ
  • ミョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • あか.るい
  • あか.す
  • あけ.る

Meanings across languages

English
bright, light, clear
Tiếng Việt
sáng, sáng tỏ
日本語
明るい, 明示, 明白

Common compounds

  • 明日あしたtomorrow
  • 明るいあかるいbright, cheerful
  • 明かりあかりlight, lamp

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