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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

明あかるみ

akarumi

public knowledge

Usually used as 明るみに出る, “to come to light.” Note written by AI.

Example sentences

その真実しんじつが明あかるみに出でた。
The fact was brought to light.
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彼かれの秘密ひみつの生活せいかつがとうとう明あかるみに出でてしまった。
His secret life came to light at last.
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古代中国こだいちゅうごくについての新あたらしい事実じじつが最近さいきん明あかるみに出でた。
New facts about ancient China have recently come to light.
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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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