What does the kanji 明 mean?

The kanji 明 (akarui) means "bright, light". It is a JLPT N4 character.

What kanji is "akarui"?

"akarui" is written with the kanji 明, meaning "bright, light". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) めい (mei), みょう (myō), kunyomi (native Japanese) あかるい (akarui). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 明?

Write 明 ("bright") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.