Definition: 意味
bright; light
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 明るい 【あかるい】(akarui)
Meaning:
- light; well-lit; well-lighted
- bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; brightly-colored
- cheerful; bright; spirited; sunny (e.g. disposition)
- encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.); promising; of fair prospects
- familiar (with); knowledgeable (about); well versed (in)
- fair (e.g. politics); clean; impartial
Type: Adjective, い-adjective
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
明るい - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
彼は明るい人です。
かれはあかるいひとです。
kare wa akarui hito desu.
He's a cheerful person.
Example #2
私たちの未来は明るい。
わたしたちのみらいはあかるい。
watashitachi no mirai wa akarui.
Our future is bright.
Example #3
私の兄はとても明るいです。
わたしのあにはとてもあかるいです。
watashi no ani wa totemo akarui desu.
My older brother is very cheerful.
Example #4
私は明るい色が好きです。
わたしはあかるいいろがすきです。
watashi wa akarui iro ga suki desu.
I like light colors.
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