明 kanji: meaning “bright”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N48 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- bright
- On'yomi
- メイ、ミョウ、ミン
- Kun'yomi
- あか・るい、あ・ける、あ・かり、あか・るむ
Picture story to remember 明
Sun (日) and moon (月) shine together in the sky, and everything looks bright.
How to write 明: stroke order
明 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 明
- 明日みょうにちtomorrow
- 明るいあかるいbright
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