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明めいFreq #7524
1

Common noun

brightness

2

Common noun

discernment; insight; an eye (for)

3

Common noun

eyesight; vision

4

Abbreviation; Prefix

nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

明みょうFreq #88901
1

Common noun; Buddhism

vidya (wisdom)

2

Common noun

mantra

3

Prefix

the coming (July 4, etc.)

明みんNounFreq #16904
1

Historical term

Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)

明清さやAdverbArchaicFreq #22531
1

clearly; brightly

2

cleanly; purely

明日《あした》《あす》みょうにちNounAdverbFreq #547
1

tomorrow

Examples
あしたは一日中ひまです。
I'll be free all day tomorrow.
2

あす only

near future

明るいあかるい～い Adj.Freq #935
1

light; bright; well-lit; well-lighted

Examples
ダイヤは明るく光った。
The diamond shone brightly.
2

bright (colour)

Examples
明るい色が私たちの目を引いた。
The bright colors arrested our eyes.
3

cheerful; bright; spirited; sunny (e.g. disposition)

Examples
あの子供は明るい微笑でみんなをひきつける。
The child captivates everyone with his sunny smile.
4

bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy; encouraging; promising

5

As ...に明るい

knowledgeable (about); familiar (with); well versed (in); well acquainted (with)

Examples
君はなかなか地理に明るいな。
You're pretty good with the lay of the land.
6

fair (e.g. politics); clean; impartial

明らかあきらか～な Adj.Freq #1031
1

clear; obvious; evident; plain; definite

Examples
その船が沈んだのは明らかだ。
It is clear that the ship sank.
2

bright; light

明確めいかく～な Adj.Freq #2778
1

clear; precise; definite; distinct

Examples
この語を明確に定義できますか。
Can you clearly define this word?
明かり灯りあかりNounFreq #3430
1

明かり only

light; glow; gleam

Examples
この明かりで字を読もうとすれば目が悪くなるよ。
You'll strain your eyes trying to read in this light.
2

Also written as 灯火

(a) light; lights; lamp

Examples
どうか明かりをつけて下さい。
Turn on the light, please.
3

明かり only; Dated term

proof (of innocence)

明かすあかすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4452
1

to pass (the night); to spend

Examples
彼は寝ずに一夜を明かした。
He sat up all night.
2

to reveal; to divulge; to disclose; to expose

Examples
これは秘密です。他人に明かさないでください。
This is a secret. Keep it to yourself.
3

to prove; to verify

あからさま《明白》《偸閑》《白地》～な Adj.～の Adj.Usually kanaFreq #4576
1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward; unabashed; blatant; flagrant

Examples
あからさまに言えば彼は嫌いだ。
Frankly, I don't like him.
明白めいはく～な Adj.Freq #5518
1

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit; overt

Examples
何をしなければならないかは明白です。
It is clear what must be done.
明後日《あさって》みょうごにちFreq #5640
1

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

day after tomorrow

Examples
あさって彼にここへ来てもらうつもりです。
I will have him come here the day after tomorrow.
2

あさって only; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

wrong (e.g. direction)

明らかになるあきらかになるExpressionGodan verbFreq #7048
1

to become clear

Examples
それで間もなく新たな問題が明らかになってきた。
So a new problem soon became apparent.
2

to be made public

Examples
その会社の社員は事実を隠そうとしたが、すぐにそれは明らかになった。
The staff at the company tried to cover up the truth, but soon it came to light.
明らかにするあきらかにするExpressionする VerbFreq #7253
1

to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public

Examples
彼は自分の立場を明らかにしなかった。
He did not make his position clear.
明瞭めいりょう明亮明了Noun～な Adj.Freq #12056
1

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

Examples
その２語の用法の区別は明瞭である。
The distinction in usage between the two words is clear.
明け方あけがた明方NounAdverbFreq #12361
1

Usu. from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

dawn; daybreak

Examples
その事故は明け方に起こった。
The accident occurred at dawn.
明滅めいめつNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #13771
1

flickering; blinking

明言めいげんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #15756
1

declaration; statement

Examples
政府は減税の意向を明言した。
The government has declared its intention to reduce taxes.
明け暮れるあけくれるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #16867
1

to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to be absorbed (in)

2

to pass (of days)

明朝みょうちょうみょうあさNounAdverbFreq #18977
1

tomorrow morning

Examples
トムは明朝神戸をたちます。
Tom is leaving Kobe tomorrow morning.
明智めいちNounFreq #19040
1

sagacity; wisdom; intelligence

明けあけNoun suffixFreq #20416
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adverb (fukushi)

dawn; daybreak

2

Noun, used as a prefix

end; soon after something has ended

3

Noun, used as a prefix

beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)

明け渡すあけわたすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #20562
1

to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)

Examples
彼らはその高地を敵軍に明け渡した。
They abandoned the hill to enemy forces.
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