Illustration: A resident has just drawn back the curtains of a south-facing apartment room. Strong morning sunlight spreads across the floor, the low table, and the resident's face, making every nearby object easy to see. The resident squints and lifts a hand to shield their eyes.

JLPT N5i-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

明あかるい

akarui

bright, well-lit

Example sentences

ダイヤは明あかるく光ひかった。
The diamond shone brightly.
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外そとはまだ明あかるいよ。
It is still light outside.
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空そらが明あかるくなった。
The sky has brightened.
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Kanji in 明

明bright; lightOnメイ・ミョウ・ミンKunあかり・あかるい・あかるむ

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