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明
Bright
あか(るい) (akarui), あ(ける) (akeru), あ(かる) (akaru)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
🏮 During the "Nebuta Matsuri" in Aomori, enormous illuminated lantern floats shaped like warriors and mythical creatures parade through the streets. As night falls, the glowing floats transform the city into a sea of brilliant color, making it one of Japan's brightest summer festivals.
Memory Trick
One Liner: Bright Moon(月) is Nothing but Reflection of Sun(日) light.
Readings
Onyomi: メイ (mei), ミョウ (myou)
Kunyomi: あか(るい) (akarui), あ(ける) (akeru), あ(かる) (akaru)
Example Words
明るい
あかるい (akarui)
Bright
明日
あした (ashita)
Tomorrow
説明
せつめい (setsumei)
Explanation
発明
はつめい (hatsumei)
Invention
Example Sentence
この 部屋は とても 明るいです。
この へやは とても あかるいです。
kono heya wa totemo akarui desu
This room is very bright.