明あかるい

akarui

i-Adjective

1. light; bright; well-lit; well-lighted

ダイヤは明あかるく光ひかった。

daiyawa akarukuhikatta.

The diamond shone brightly.

i-Adjective

2. bright (colour)

明あかるい色いろが私わたくしたちの目めを引ひいた。

akarui iroga watashitachino meo hiita

The bright colors arrested our eyes.

i-Adjective

3. cheerful; bright; spirited; sunny (e.g. disposition)

あの子供こどもは明あかるい微笑びしょうでみんなをひきつける。

ano kodomowa akarui bishōde minnao hikitsukeru.

The child captivates everyone with his sunny smile.

i-Adjective

4. bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy; encouraging; promising

i-Adjective

5. knowledgeable (about); familiar (with); well versed (in); well acquainted (with)

君きみはなかなか地理ちりに明あかるいな。

kimiwa nakanaka chirini akaruina.

You're pretty good with the lay of the land.

i-Adjective

6. fair (e.g. politics); clean; impartial

Other forms:

16 Variants Available

Essential 5 items

明あかるかった

akarukatta

The past form

1. Was bright; Was clear

★ Common

Adjective

#15155

明あかるく

akaruku

Adverbial form: modifies a verb/adjective

1. Brightly; Clearly

★ Common

Adjective

#19890

明あかるくて

akarukute

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Bright and; Being bright

★ Common

Adjective

#20462

明あかるくない

akarukunai

The negative form

1. Not bright; Not clear

★ Common

Adjective

#18739

明あかるくなかった

akarukunakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't bright.; Wasn't cheerful.

★ Common

Adjective

#18001

Common 6 items

明あかるいです

akaruidesu

The polite form

1. Bright.; Clear.

★ Common

Adjective

#20178

明あかるかったです

akarukattadesu

The polite past form

1. Was bright.; Was clear.

★ Common

Adjective

#21093

明あかるくありません

akarukuarimasen

The polite negative form

1. Not bright.; Not cheerful.

★ Common

Adjective

#17989

明あかるくありませんでした

akarukuarimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not bright.; Was not cheerful.

★ Common

Adjective

#19415

明あかるくないです

akarukunaidesu

The polite negative form

1. Not bright.; Not clear.

★ Common

Adjective

#21691

明あかるくなかったです

akarukunakattadesu

The polite, past negative form

1. Wasn't bright.; Wasn't cheerful.

★ Common

Adjective

#20939

Advanced 5 items

明あかるいだろう

akaruidarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Likely bright; Probably bright

★ Common

Adjective

#19931

明あかるいと

akaruito

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If bright; When bright

★ Common

Adjective

#15036

明あかるいなら

akaruinara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If bright; When bright

★ Common

Adjective

#14771

明あかるかったら

akarukattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it were bright; If it was bright

★ Common

Adjective

#14868

明あかるければ

akarukereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If bright; When bright

★ Common

Adjective

#19886

明あかるい

akarui

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

16 Variants Available