Sun and moon together — bright, tomorrow
| Word | Romaji | Meaning | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 弁明する | benmei suru | to justify; to explain oneself | JLPT 1 |
| 糾明する | kyuumei suru | to investigate thoroughly | JLPT 1 |
| 打ち明ける | uchiakeru | to confide; to reveal | JLPT 1 |
| 所信表明 | shoshin hyoumei | policy statement; statement of belief | JLPT 1 |
| 明鏡止水 | meikyou shisui | clear and serene mind | JLPT 1 |
| 公明正大 | koumei seidai | fair and square; open and aboveboard | JLPT 1 |
| 山紫水明 | sanshi suimei | beautiful natural scenery | JLPT 1 |
| 明朗快活 | meirou kaikatsu | cheerful and lively | JLPT 1 |
| 明快 | meikai | clear; lucid; straightforward | JLPT 1 |
| 明瞭 | meiryou | clear; distinct; obvious | JLPT 1 |
| 克明 | kokumei | detailed; minute; scrupulous | JLPT 1 |
| 明晰 | meiseki | clear; lucid; articulate | JLPT 1 |
| 聡明 | soumei | wise; sagacious; intelligent | JLPT 1 |
| 不明瞭 | fumeiryou | unclear, indistinct | JLPT 1 |
| 明白 | meihaku | obvious, evident | JLPT 1 |
| 文明 | bunmei | civilization | JLPT 1 |
| 文明開化 | bunmei kaika | civilization and enlightenment | JLPT 1 |
Learn all words containing 明 with spaced repetition
明 is a Japanese character with the radical 日.
The Japanese character 明 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 日 (sun).
The radical of 明 is 日 (sun, Kangxi radical #72).