明るい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 明るい
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
Kanji in this Word
明
8 strokes
Frequency: 67
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
bright
light
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ミョウ
ミン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あきら
あけ
あす
きら
け
さや
さやか
とし
はる
み
め
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