明鏡止水 めいきょうしすい Meanings Noun clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water) Kanji 明 clear. Read as メイ. 鏡 mirror. Read as キョウ. 止 stop 水 water. Read as スイ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists