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明るい

あかるい

Readings

あかるい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-ilight; bright; well-lit; well-lighted
  2. 2.
    adj-ibright (colour)
  3. 3.
    adj-icheerful; bright; spirited; sunny (e.g. disposition)
  4. 4.
    adj-ibright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy; encouraging; promising
  5. 5.
    adj-iknowledgeable (about); familiar (with); well versed (in); well acquainted (with)
  6. 6.
    adj-ifair (e.g. politics); clean; impartial

Kanji breakdown

明
N38 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

ダイヤは明るく光った。

The diamond shone brightly.

明るい色が私たちの目を引いた。

The bright colors arrested our eyes.

あの子供は明るい微笑でみんなをひきつける。

The child captivates everyone with his sunny smile.

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明るいあかるい

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

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