noun

  1. light and darkness, light and shade.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
明暗 めいあん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bright, light
メイ あ.かり あきら (2nd, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
darkness, disappear, shade
アン くら.い くれ.る (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
sound, noise
おと オン ね (1st, N4)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)