Kanji 明: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 明: bright, light. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
bright, light
This character combines the two brightest objects in the sky: the sun (日) and the moon (月). Since the sun illuminates the day and the moon lights up the night, their combination naturally represents 'brightness' and 'clarity'.
明かす (あかす): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明かす: to spend time / to reveal a secret. Meanings and example sentences.
明白 (あからさま): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明白: obvious / clearly shown / frank. Meanings and example sentences.
明るい (あかるい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明るい: bright / cheerful / light. Meanings and example sentences.
明くる (あくる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明くる: next / following (day or time). Meanings and example sentences.
明後日 (あさって): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明後日: day after tomorrow. Meanings and example sentences.
賢明 (けんめい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 賢明: wisdom / prudence / intelligence. Meanings and example sentences.
明々後日 (しあさって): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明々後日: two days after tomorrow. Meanings and example sentences.
照明 (しょうめい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 照明: lighting / illumination. Meanings and example sentences.
声明 (せいめい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 声明: declaration / statement. Meanings and example sentences.
不明 (ふめい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 不明: unknown / unclear / uncertain. Meanings and example sentences.
明瞭 (めいりょう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明瞭: clarity / clearness / distinctness. Meanings and example sentences.
明朗 (めいろう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明朗: bright / cheerful / clear. Meanings and example sentences.
明き (あき): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明き: vacant space / free time. Meanings and example sentences.
明け方 (あけがた): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明け方: dawn / daybreak. Meanings and example sentences.
透明 (とうめい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 透明: transparent / clear / see-through. Meanings and example sentences.
明かり (あかり): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明かり: light / lamplight / brightness. Meanings and example sentences.
明らか (あきらか): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明らか: clear / obvious / evident. Meanings and example sentences.
明ける (あける): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明ける: to dawn / to become daylight. Meanings and example sentences.
証明 (しょうめい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 証明: proof / verification. Meanings and example sentences.
発明 (はつめい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 発明: invention. Meanings and example sentences.
文明 (ぶんめい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 文明: civilization / culture. Meanings and example sentences.
明後日 (みょうごにち): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明後日: day after tomorrow. Meanings and example sentences.
明確 (めいかく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明確: clear / precise / definite. Meanings and example sentences.
夜明け (よあけ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 夜明け: dawn / daybreak. Meanings and example sentences.
明日 (あす): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明日: tomorrow. Meanings and example sentences.
説明 (せつめい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 説明: explanation / description / clarification. Meanings and example sentences.
明い (あかるい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明い: bright / cheerful. Meanings and example sentences.
明日 (あした): meaning and examples
Japanese word 明日: tomorrow. Meanings and example sentences.
6 Kanji with 月 (Getsu)
Learn Easily with a Common Radical
We've gathered 6 essential N4 kanji that include the 月 (moon/month) radical. Use this common component to connect their meanings and readings, making them easier to memorize.
