明 bright, clear
The kanji 明 means “bright, clear”. It is read メイ, あか.るい. It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How to read 明?
- Kun’yomi
- あか.るい (akarui)
- On’yomi (Most common)
- メイ (mei)
How to write 明?
明 is written in 8 strokes, in the order below.
Common words with 明
- 明るい (あかるい) : bright
- 説明 (せつめい) : explanation
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Kanji related to 明
They appear in the same words as 明.