Meaning of 明るい in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
-
明るい, 明いJLPT 5
-
Kana Readingあかるい
-
Romajiakarui
-
Word Senses
-
- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- bright; colourful
-
- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- cheerful
-
- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- familiar (with); knowledgeable (about)
-
- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- fair (e.g. politics); clean
-
Example Sentences
明るい, 明い, あかるい used in context
-
Smiling cheerfully, the two began to walk off into their brilliant future.
-
どこをどう考えたら、俺がロボット工学に明るいなどと思うんだろうか。
Where did you come up with the idea that I'm familiar with robotics and such I wonder?
-
You're pretty good with the lay of the land.
-
照明はツマミ一つで光量を変えられるようになっていて好きな明るさを演出出来るようになっている。
The lighting was set up to have the intensity controlled by one knob so you could produce the brightness as you want.
-
The moon was bright last night.
-
She waved her hand to me, smiling brightly.
Related Study Lists
Study lists that include this entry
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
bright, light
On: メイ, ミョウ, ミン
Kun: あ.かり, あか.るい, あか.るむ, あか.らむ, あき.らか, あ.ける, -あ.け, あ.く, あ.くる, あ.かす
8 strokes
Go beyond looking it up
Turn every word you look up into a word you actually know
You found the word. Now make it stick. Nihongo Master connects the dictionary directly to your personal study system so one click is all it takes.
- Save to personal study lists
- Drill with spaced repetition until it sticks
- Print handwriting practice sheets
- Test yourself with skill quizzes
- Track progress across every word you study
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Earn with Nihongo Master
Love Japanese? Share it and get paid.
Join the Nihongo Master affiliate program. Share your link and earn 30% on every payment your referrals make, for as long as they stay subscribed.
- 30% lifetime recurring commission
- 60-day referral cookie
- No approval needed — start right away
- Monthly payouts via PayPal