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Meaning of 明るむ(あかるむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

明るむ
Kana Reading
あかるむ
Romaji
akarumu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to brighten; to be refreshed

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
明るむ
Plain Polite
明るみます
Negative
明るまない
Negative Polite
明るみません

Past

Plain
明るんだ
Plain Polite
明るみました
Negative
明るまなかった
Negative Polite
明るみませんでした

Te

Plain
明るんで
Plain Polite
明るみまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
明るまれる
Plain Polite
明るまれます
Negative
明るまれない
Negative Polite
明るまれません

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JLPT 4

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

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