Memory phrase for the Kanji: 明


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Meaning

bright, lightful, clear

Pronunciation

MEI, MYŌ
akarui, akeru

Explanation

Mnemonic

Sun and moon : Both shine bright and clear.

Radicals

day, sunThe radical nichi stands for sun and was originally a circle with an middle point.
monthThe radical tsuki stands for moon or month when used at the right side of a character. However t1he radical niku that stands for body or body-part is in many cases simplified to and thus looks equal as "moon".
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

Vocabulary

 明治時代  めいじじだい  Meiji period (1868-1912)
 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

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