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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #132 · Elementary 1 L4
明
bright, light
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ミョウ、ミン、メイ
- Kun’yomi
- -あ・け、あ・かす、あ・かり、あ・く、あ・くる、あ・ける、あか・らむ、あか・るい、あか・るむ、あき・らか
Example words
明
-あ・け
bright
明
ミョウ
Typical reading practice — bright
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 8-stroke character meaning "bright" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "bright" (明) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
明日 (あした) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 明日 (あした) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -あ・け、あ・かす、あ・かり、あ・く、あ・くる、あ・ける、あか・らむ、あか・るい、あか・るむ、あき・らか — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ミョウ、ミン、メイ — common in compound words (熟語).