明 めい mei Written Form Kana Romaji IPA Pronunciation English Pronunciation Open Menu Search Add to collection Add to collection... Entry Info... Help Help Meanings Pronunciation Comments Noun 1. brightness Antonym of 暗 Noun 2. discernment; insight; an eye (for) Noun 3. eyesight; vision Related to 明を失う Prefix 4. nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30) Abbreviation , Related to 明治 Word Pronunciation Help 文 文 DefaultA Romaji[ə] IPAŔ Englishあ Hiraganaア Katakana No variants available for this word. Sign in or join to leave a comment. No discussion yet. Share what you know about this word. Delete Comment ✕ Are you sure you want to delete this comment? This action cannot be undone. Cancel Delete