明るい (Akarui) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “light, bright, well-lit, well-lighted”.
Meanings
- i-adjectivelight; bright; well-lit; well-lighted
- i-adjectivebright (colour)
- i-adjectivecheerful; bright; spirited; sunny (e.g. disposition)
- i-adjectivebright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy; encouraging; promising
- i-adjectiveknowledgeable (about); familiar (with); well versed (in); well acquainted (with)as ...に明るい
- i-adjectivefair (e.g. politics); clean; impartial
Examples
明るい気分になる。
It makes me feel cheerful.
彼は明るい少年だ。
He is a cheerful boy.
彼はいつも明るい。
He is always cheerful.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).