How to say 'Ming Dynasty' in Japanese | 明朝

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The Japanese word for Ming Dynasty is 'Myouchou', written as 明朝 in Japanese.'Ming Dynasty' in hiragana is みょうちょう.

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明朝

Meaning

Ming Dynasty

Reading

みょうちょう

myouchou

Kanji

明Bright 朝Morning

Explanation

The Japanese noun '明朝 (みょうちょう)' refers to the Ming Dynasty, which ruled China between 1368 and 1644. This word is used when referring to the historical period, its culture, art, or related historical events. Example: The Ming Dynasty was prosperous 「明朝は繁栄していた」 (みょうちょうははんえいしていた). This painting is from the Ming Dynasty 「この絵は明朝のものです」 (このえはみょうちょうのものです). Note that '明朝' can also refer to 'next morning' in some contexts, but this usage is less common and typically requires additional context to clarify.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5250

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 明朝

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

明

Meaning

Bright

kanji

朝

Meaning

Morning

Words Related to 明朝 Through the Kanji 明

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 明 as well.

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明らか

Meaning

Clear

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明後日

Meaning

Day after tomorrow

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明日

Meaning

Tomorrow

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説明

Meaning

Explanation

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明るい

Meaning

Bright, Cheerful

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明確

Meaning

Clear, Definite

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文明

Meaning

Civilization

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明け方

Meaning

Dawn

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明々後日

Meaning

Day after tomorrow

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明かり

Meaning

Light

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証明

Meaning

Proof, Verification

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透明

Meaning

Transparent

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表明

Meaning

Statement

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夜明け

Meaning

Dawn

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明白

Meaning

Clear, Obvious

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不明

Meaning

Unknown

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解明

Meaning

Clarification

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明ける

Meaning

End, Dawn

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発明

Meaning

Invention

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打ち明ける

Meaning

Confess

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明治

Meaning

Meiji

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判明

Meaning

Clarification

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明く

Meaning

Open

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梅雨明け

Meaning

End of rainy season

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明瞭

Meaning

Clear

Words Related to 明朝 Through the Kanji 朝

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 朝 as well.

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朝

Meaning

Morning

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毎朝

Meaning

Every morning

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朝御飯

Meaning

Breakfast

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朝鮮

Meaning

Korea

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朝日

Meaning

Morning sun

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朝顔

Meaning

Morning glory

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北朝鮮

Meaning

North Korea

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朝廷

Meaning

Court

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朝食

Meaning

Breakfast

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今朝

Meaning

Morning

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王朝

Meaning

Dynasty

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早朝

Meaning

Dawn

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翌朝

Meaning

Next morning

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