明

self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial

investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into

(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description

clear; distinct

certificate; credentials; testimonial

beginning of the year; early in the New Year

bright place; the light

the open; light of day; public knowledge

great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god

transparency; degree of clearness

empty nest

empty house; empty home

Abbreviation

burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler

loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness

invention

elucidation; explicit statement; specification

wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord

light and darkness; light and shade

dawn (esp. from the 16th day of the lunar month onward)

Abbreviation

portable paper lantern for walking at night

Common noun

blur

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

blurred; indistinct

opening (of a bottle); broaching

beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales); first sale

daybreak; dawn; gray of the morning (grey)

dawn (of a new age)

to brighten; to grow light

explanatory note; explanatory text; explanation; caption

Buddhism

avidya (ignorance)

cheerful; bright

clear; clean; honest; fair

inventor