01
明るい
あかるい
bright
Meanings
- bright
- light
Readings
Onyomi
- メイ
- ミョウ
- ミン
Kunyomi
- あ.かり
- あか.るい
- あか.るむ
- あか.らむ
- あき.らか
- あ.ける
- -あ.け
- あ.く
- あ.くる
- あ.かす
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Useful words
02
明日
あした
tomorrow
03
説明
せつめい
explanation
04
明後日
あさって
day after tomorrow
05
夜明け
よあけ
dawn
06
不明
ふめい
unknown
Compare Kanji
01日Component96%day, sunSunlight is one half of 明, giving brightness an easy visual root.02月Component96%month, moonThe moon half balances the sun half, making brightness memorable through two lights.03光Meaning91%ray, lightLight is the plain meaning neighbor that keeps 明 from feeling abstract.04暗Pair90%darkness, disappearDarkness is 明’s cleanest contrast: bright versus dim.05晴Meaning82%clear upClear weather carries the sun feeling into a larger sky scene.06照Meaning83%illuminate, shineShining turns brightness into an action, with light doing work.
Appears in Decks
Spark Set
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First 50 Kanji expands the starter base into a broader beginner review.
Practice in DeckSpark SetPosition 46Spark Set
Confidence Booster
Confidence Booster is a 30-card review for kanji that can start to feel recognizable.
Practice in DeckSpark SetPosition 3Time Set
Days and Calendar
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Practice in DeckTime SetPosition 14Time Set
Morning to Night
Morning to Night sets aside 18 kanji for steady practice with morning, evening, and daily time.
Practice in DeckTime SetPosition 3Nature Set
Sun, Moon, and Sky
Sun, Moon, and Sky is a 53-card kanji deck for sun, moon, sky, and light.
Practice in DeckNature SetPosition 3Wordcraft Set
Compound Powerhouses
Compound Powerhouses gathers 99 kanji centered on compound building.
Practice in DeckWordcraft SetPosition 36Wordcraft Set
High-Utility 250
High-Utility 250 gathers 250 useful kanji for broad review.
Practice in DeckWordcraft SetPosition 65Shadow Set
Same Reading, Different Kanji
Same Reading, Different Kanji gives you 29 kanji for shared readings across different characters.
Practice in DeckShadow SetPosition 20