Memory phrase for the character: 明

明

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Meaning

bright, lightful, clear

Pronunciation

 MEI, MYŌ
akarui, akeru

Explanation

Mnemonic
 
Sun 日 and moon 月: Both shine bright and clear.

Radicals

日 day, sunThe radical nichi stands for sun and was originally a circle with an middle point.
月 monthThe radical tsuki stands for moon or month when used at the right side of a character. However the radical niku 肉 that stands for body or body-part is in many cases simplified to 月 and thus looks equal as "moon".
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 Vocabulary

照明 しょうめい  illumination
説明書 せつめいしょ  printed instructions
明星 みょうじょう  Venus, morning star
夜明け よあけ  dawn, daybreak
明るい あかるい  bright clear
賢明 けんめい  wisdom, intelligence, prudence
明くる あくる  the next
明白 めいはく  obvious, overt, plainly, frankly
明治時代 めいじじだい  Meiji period (1868-1912)

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