明

めい

Meanings

1. Noun brightness Antonym: 暗 (あん).
2. discernment; insight; an eye (for)
3. eyesight; vision See also: 明を失う (めいをうしなう).
4. Prefix nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30) See also: 明治 (めいじ).

Kanji

• 明 clear. Read as メイ.

Example sentences

• それが見えないようなら明盲だ。
  You must be blind as a bat if you couldn't see it.

Words containing 明

• 明治 (めいじ) Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
• 説明 (せつめい) explanation
• 不明 (ふめい) unclear

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