A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 8 strokes

Bright ; Light

Readings on: メイ・ミョウ・ミン
Kun readings: 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

明るいあかるい — luminous

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 明日あした — tomorrow Word card → Source
• 説明せつめい — clarifications; explanation; presentation Word card → Source
• 発明はつめい — invention Word card → Source
• 明確めいかく — clarify; specify Word card → Source
• 文明ぶんめい — civilization; culture Word card → Source
• 証明しょうめい — attestation; justification; proof Word card → Source