明あかるみ

noun

bright place; the light

Refers to a well-lit area or being in the light, often contrasted with darkness.

• 明あかるみに出でて写しゃ真しんを撮とろう。

  Let's go out into the light and take a picture.

noun

the open; light of day; public knowledge

Used almost exclusively in the phrase 明るみに出る, meaning something hidden becomes publicly known or exposed.

See also: 明るみに出る

• 不ふ正せいが明あかるみに出でた。

  The misconduct came to light.