明
あ.かり
akari
JLPT N48 strokesKanjiLevel 11 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
明 is the kanji for "Light / Bright". A common reading is あ.かり (akari). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Light / Bright
Also : Light · Bright
Readings
kunあ.かり/ akarikunあか.るい/ akaruikunあか.るむ/ akarumukunあか.らむ/ akaramukunあき.らか/ akirakakunあ.ける/ akerukunあ.け/ akekunあ.く/ akukunあ.くる/ akurukunあ.かす/ akasuonめい/ meionみょう/ myouonみん/ min
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 明 represents 'BRIGHT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of bright.
Reading ·
On-reading: めい — remember this sound by associating it with bright. Kun-reading: あ.かり.
Example Sentences
明日は晴れますか？
あしたははれますか？
Will it be sunny tomorrow?
部屋が暗いので、もっと明るくしてください。
へやがくらいので、もっとあかるくしてください。
The room is dark, so please make it brighter.
Vocabulary using 明
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