Senses
明 to make clear
(literary) to make clear; to show; to vindicate
明 to understand
to understand; to know; to be clear about something
明 wise
wise; brilliant; insightful; clear-headed
明 clear
clear; distinct; easy to see; obvious
明 bright
bright; brilliant; light (as opposed to dark 暗 )
明 openly
openly; publicly; aboveboard (as opposed to 暗 secretly)
明 dawn
to become day; to dawn; daybreak
明 sight
(bound form) sense of vision; sight; eyesight
明 sharp-eyed
(bound form) sharp-eyed; clear-sighted; having keen vision
明 Ming Dynasty
the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
明 surname
a Chinese surname
明 gods
gods; deities; spiritual beings; (archaic) a sacrifice to the gods
明 clean
clean; neat; tidy