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明

bright, clear

JLPT N4 Grade 2 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
あか・あ
On'yomi
メイ・ミョウ
Radical
日 · sun (sun, day)

明 means "bright, clear". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read あか・あ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メイ・ミョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

説明せつめい

explanation

明 in example sentences

  • また明日あす。

    Mata asu.

    See you tomorrow.

  • 説明せつめいさせて。

    Setsumei sasete.

    Let me explain.

  • 明日あす行いくよ。

    Asu iku yo.

    I'll go tomorrow.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 明

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Common questions

What does the kanji 明 mean?
明 means "bright, clear". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 明 have?
明 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 明 read?
It is read あか・あ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メイ・ミョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 明?
明 is a JLPT N4 kanji.
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