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)
Example word
説明
explanation
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Words that use 明
- 明日 tomorrow
- 明るい bright
- 説明 explanation
- 照明 lighting
- 明細 itemized details
- 明け方 dawn, daybreak
- 態度表明 expressing attitude
- 説明書 instruction manual
- 説明不足 insufficient explanation
- 取り扱い説明 handling instructions
- 打ち明ける to confide, to confess
- 明らか clear, obvious
- 明確 clear, definite
- 明らかに clearly, obviously
- 声明 statement
- 弁明 explanation, defense
- 釈明 explanation, justification
- 明白 obvious, clear
- 明瞭 clear, distinct
- 不明瞭 unclear, vague