明 Bright

Radical Combination

• 明

  Bright

Meaning

Primary

Bright

Mnemonic

The bright radical and the bright kanji are the same!

Hints

If you already know the radical, this one's a freebie. That should make your day a little brighter, hm?

Readings

On’yomi

めい, みょう

Kun’yomi

あ, あか, あき

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

What do you say when you see something bright? "Ah (あ)!" Like when you open the curtain and the sunshine hits your eyes, or someone shines a flashlight right into your face. Ahhhh, so bright!

Hints

You might also say "Ah!" when you come up with a bright idea, like in those light bulb moments.