WHOLE CHARACTER
明
bright; clear; to understand
Bright/clear and understand senses stay grouped.
日 and 月 form an associative example.
Character Familiesleft / right
明
bright; clear; to understand
Bright/clear and understand senses stay grouped.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
Pieces are shown with their documented or clearly limited role; the whole glyph remains the standard form.
MEANING
日
sun; day
日 gives a sun/day/time clue in combined characters.
In 明: meaning Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
MEANING
月
moon; month
月 can be the moon/month source or a flesh-related form in other characters; the distinction is stated where relevant.
In 明: meaning Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 2
- bright; clear
- to understand
- next (as in 明天)
- 明天tomorrow
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