明 — JLPT N5 Kanji
明 (mei/myou/aka-rui): bright. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 明 | 8 | N5 | 日 | sun/day |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | メイ/ミョウ | mei/myou | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | あか-るい/あ-かり/あ-く | aka-rui/a-kari/a-ku | bright; light up |
Meanings
- bright
- clear
- tomorrow
- dawn
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 明日 | あした/あす | ashita/asu | tomorrow | N5 |
| 明るい | あかるい | akarui | bright / cheerful | N5 |
| 説明 | せつめい | setsumei | explanation | N4 |
| 明治 | めいじ | Meiji | Meiji (era) | N4 |
| 透明 | とうめい | toumeii | transparent | N3 |
Stroke Order
Left: 日 (sun, 4 strokes). Right: 月 (moon, 4 strokes).
Mnemonic
Sun (日) and moon (月) together — both celestial lights make brightness.
Common Mistakes
明日 has two readings: あした (casual) and あす (literary); both are correct at N5.