Vocab Info

N5 I-adjective

(あか)るいbright, colourful

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      light, well-lit, well-lighted

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored

    3. I-adjective

      3.

      cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition)

    4. I-adjective

      4.

      encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects

    5. I-adjective

      5.

      familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in)

      as 〜に明るい
    6. I-adjective

      6.

      fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial

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    明るい 【あかるい】

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    Examples

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      部屋(へや)とても(あか)るい

      The room is very bright.

      • N5

      (わたし)(はは)(あか)るい(ひと)です。

      My mother is a cheerful person.

      • N5

      あかるすぎるので、カーテンを()めて(くだ)さい。

      It is too bright, so please close the curtains.

      • N5

      (わたし)(あね)は、とても(あか)るい性格(せいかく)だ。

      My sister is a very cheerful person.

      • N5

      この電球(でんきゅう)よりあの電球(でんきゅう)(ほう)(あか)るいです。

      That bulb is brighter than this bulb.

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