明るい

How to remember it

明 means bright; a bright room lifts you into a cheerful mood.

Example sentences

• この部屋は明るい。

  このへやはあかるい。

  This room is bright.

• 彼女は明るい性格だ。

  かのじょはあかるいせいかはだ。

  She has a cheerful personality.

Usage

i-adjective covering both literal brightness and a sunny personality.

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