What is the Kanji for 'Bright'? | 明
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Bright', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Bright' is 明.
Parts of the Kanji 明
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
明 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:
Words Using 明
This kanji is used in 26 words:
Kanji Related to 明 Through the Part 日
These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.
Kanji Related to 明 Through the Part 月
These 34 kanji contain the part 月 as well.
Learn the Kanji 明
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 明 mean?
明 means 'Bright'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.