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Stroke Count
8 Strokes
Radical
日 + 4 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. bright, light
Readings
Kun'yomi: あか.るい、あき.らか、あ.ける、あけ、-あ.け、あ.く、あ.かす、あ.かり、あ.くる、あか.らむ、あか.るむ。
On'yomi: ミョウ。(Go-on Reading)
メイ。(Kan-on Reading)
ミン。(Tou-on Reading)

Japanese Meaning for 明

Dictionary Entries for 明

myou
noun
  1. vidya (wisdom)
  2. mantra
prefix
  1. the coming (July 4, etc.)

mei
noun
  1. brightness
  2. discernment; insight; an eye (for)
  3. eyesight; vision
prefix
  1. nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

min
noun
  1. Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)

saya
adverb
  1. clearly; brightly
  2. cleanly; purely

Stroke Order Diagrams for 明

Construction of Character for 明

Radicals and parts present in 明
» Radical day, sun, Japan, counter for days
» Part month, moon
Kanji variants for 明
» Ancient Form
Origin and construction of 明

Kanji related to 明

  • 便

    湿

  • 婿

Meanings in Other Languages for 明

French
  1. clair, lumière
Portuguese
  1. brilhante, luz
Spanish
  1. luz, brillo, claridad, listo, inteligente, claro, luminoso, iluminar, aclarar

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