Japanese Kanji

mei

bright · clear · intelligent

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONメイmei
  • ONミョウmyou
  • ONミンmin
  • KUNあ.かりa
  • KUNあか.るいaka

Meaning

Bright, clear, intelligent, light, brilliant, to understand, to illustrate.

朙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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