- 明るい — bright / cheerful
- 説明 — explanation
- 明日 — tomorrow
- 明か — clear / obvious
- 発明 — invention
- 文明 — civilization
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明 combines the sun (日) and moon (月), symbolizing brightness and clarity.
It appears in words about understanding (説明), the future (明日), and “making things clear” (解明・究明).