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明るい あかるい N5

  1. bright; light; well-lighted; well-lit
  2. bright (colour)
  3. bright; cheerful; spirited; sunny (e.g. disposition)
  4. bright (future, prospects, etc.); encouraging; promising; rosy
  5. familiar (with); knowledgeable (about); well acquainted (with); well versed (in)
  6. clean; fair (e.g. politics); impartial

夜目にも明るい よめにもあかるい

  1. bright even in the dark; clearly visible at night

薄明るい うすあかるい

  1. dim; faintly light

物事の明るい面を見る ものごとのあかるいめんをみる

  1. to look on the bright side

足元の明るいうちに あしもとのあかるいうちに

  1. before dark; while it is light
  2. before things get worse; while the going is good
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