Word details
明
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 明.
Dictionary
Entry
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)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
明
bright, light
8 strokesFrequency 67JLPT N3Grade 2
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
Nanori
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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