noun, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, 'taru' adjective

  1. pure and clear.

noun

  1. "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
清明 せいめい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pure, purify, cleanse
セイ きよ.い し (4th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
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)