How to say “bright” or “light” in Japanese | 明るい (あかるい、akarui)

22.09.2022

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word明るい
Hiraganaあかるい
Romaji Readingakarui
English Meaningbright, light

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The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence夜の新宿は明るい。
Romaji ReadingYoru no Shinjuku wa akarui.
English MeaningShinjuku at night is bright. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence夜の新宿は明るいです。
Romaji ReadingYoru no Shinjuku wa akarui desu.
English MeaningShinjuku at night is bright. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceアンジェラさんは明るい性格だ。
Romaji ReadingAnjera-san wa akarui seikaku da.
English MeaningAngela has a bright personality. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceアンジェラさんは明るい性格です。
Romaji ReadingAnjera-san wa akarui seikaku desu.
English MeaningAngela has a bright personality. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence空が明るいうちに帰る。
Romaji ReadingSora ga akarui uchi ni kaeru.
English MeaningI’ll go home while the sky is bright. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence空が明るいうちに帰ります。
Romaji ReadingSora ga akarui uchi ni kaerimasu.
English MeaningI’ll go home while the sky is bright. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceこの国の未来は明るい。
Romaji ReadingKono kuni no mirai wa akarui.
English MeaningThe future of this country is bright. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceこの国の未来は明るいです。
Romaji ReadingKono kuni no mirai wa akarui desu.
English MeaningThe future of this country is bright. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence橋本さんは陽気で明るい人だ。
Romaji ReadingHashimoto-san wa yōkide akarui hito da.
English MeaningHashimoto-san is a cheerful and bright person. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence橋本さんは陽気で明るい人です。
Romaji ReadingHashimoto-san wa yōkide akarui hito desu.
English MeaningHashimoto-san is a cheerful and bright person. (Polite Form)
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