明 — bright, light

明

Meaning: bright, light
On reading: メイmeiミョウmyouミンmin
Kun reading: あかりakariあかるいakaruiあかるむakarumuあからむakaramuあきらかakirakaあけるakeru
Strokes: 8
Learned in: Grade 2 of elementary school in Japan

明 in names

When I turn a name into kanji, I use 明 for the sound “a” (あ), “me” (め), “myou” (みょう), “mei” (めい), “min” (みん) or “myo” (みょ).

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