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明る · godan verb (-ru)

Meanings

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

become bright; become clear

Archaic or literary intransitive verb meaning to brighten or become clear. In modern Japanese, this meaning is usually expressed by 明るくなる or 明るむ.

明あかるい
Modern adjective meaning 'bright' or 'cheerful'; 明る is the archaic verb form.
明あかるむ
Modern intransitive verb meaning 'to brighten' or 'to become light'; 明る is its archaic predecessor.

明あかるいN5
light; bright; well-lit · bright (colour) · cheerful; bright; sunny (disposition) · bright (future); promising; rosy · knowledgeable (about); familiar (with); well versed (in) · fair; clean; impartial
明あかるみ
bright place; the light · the open; light of day; public knowledge
夕ゆう明あかり
lingering evening light; afterglow
明あかり先さき
source of light; light source
明あかるさ
brightness; luminance; cheerfulness

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明あかるUsage33%
Archaic or literary kanji spelling; modern Japanese normally uses 明るい (あかるい) for the adjective or 明るむ (あかるむ) for the intransitive verb.
あかるUsage67%
Kana spelling of the archaic verb; rarely encountered outside classical texts.

Classical Japanese verb; the modern adjective 明るい and verb 明るむ derive from the same root. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.