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View 明 kanji details →Results for “明”
clearly, brightly; cleanly, purely
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
vidya (wisdom); mantra; the coming (July 4, etc.)
brightness; discernment, insight, an eye (for); eyesight, vision
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty
to open (a door, etc.), to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package), to unlock; to open (for business, etc.); to empty, to remove, to make space, to make room
tomorrow; near future
light, well-lit, well-lighted; bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored; cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)
clear, obvious, evident, plain, definite; bright, light
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
clear, precise, definite, distinct
light, illumination, glow, gleam; lamp, light
obvious, clear, plain, evident, apparent, explicit, overt
clear writing, specification
to pass (the night), to spend; to reveal, to divulge, to disclose, to expose; to prove, to verify
elucidation, explicit statement, specification
clear, plain, distinct, obvious, evident, articulate
clear, clear-cut, lucid, unequivocal, explicit
details, particulars, specifics; detailed, minute; detailed statement
dawn
declaration, statement
vacant land, unoccupied ground, empty lot; empty point
tomorrow morning
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
vacant house, unoccupied house
light and darkness, light and shade
morning star, Venus; preeminent person (within their own field), star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
cheerful, bright; clear, clean, honest, fair
empty nest; empty house, empty home; burglary (of an empty house), burglar (who targets empty houses), sneak thief, prowler
morning and evening, daily routine; to spend all one's time doing, to do day in, day out; all the time, always, constantly, day and night
harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month); bright moon, full moon
tomorrow evening
next year
Happy New Year
next (day, morning, etc.), following
next day, following day
stipulation, stating clearly, documenting in writing, stating explicitly
space, room, gap, emptiness; vacancy, opening, empty seat; free time, time to spare
- 灯あかし
light (esp. as a religious offering), lamp
- 明白あからさま
plain, frank, candid, open, direct, straightforward, unabashed, blatant, flagrant