メイ
Meanings
Noun
1. brightness
2. discernment; insight; an eye (for)
3. eyesight; vision
Prefix
Abbreviation
4. nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (90 in total)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
explanation (for purpose of convincing a judge)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
light and darkness; light and shade
fairness; openness; impartiality; Komeito (Japanese political party)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
deity; god; Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
vivid; clear; distinct
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
Meiō era (1492.7.19-1501.2.29)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
clear; precise; definite; distinct
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
flickering; blinking
declaration; statement
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
clear; distinct
clear writing; specification
dawn; daybreak; Tenmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25)
intelligent; wise; bright; brilliant; clear-sighted
declaration; statement; assertion
foresight; prescience
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
brightness; lightness
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
intelligence; discernment
Meiwa era (1764.6.2-1772.11.16)
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
Meireki era (1655.4.13-1658.7.23)
terse; concise; simple and clear
moonlight
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
clearness; clear understanding
detailed statement; detailed account; minute description; specifications; list of particulars
light shimmering on water
clear explanation
modern civilization; modern civilisation
Yangmingism (school of neo-Confucianism based on the teachings of Wang Yangming); School of Mind
clear; simple
clarification
Western civilization; Western civilisation
knowing clearly
proof; evidence; corroboration
clarity
virtue; Meitoku era (of the Northern Court; 1390.3.26-1392.10.5); Meitoku era (of reunified Japan; 1392.10.5-1394.7.5)
wisdom; sagacity; wise man
clear or definite judgement (judgment)
explicit statement (e.g. in law); express provision
company information session
stating clearly; declaration; proclamation
bright (light) colour (color)
Western civilization; Western civilisation
light adaptation
end of mourning period (usu. 49 days)
wise ruler
reinvention
Minmeishobō (publishing company featured in the manga series "Sakigake!! Otokojuku")
clarity of vision
discernment; clear analysis; clear expression; distinguished speech
certificate of alien registration; alien registration card
Certificate of Eligibility for Resident Status
ming yi (hexagram 36 of the I Ching: darkening of the light)
indistinct; obscure
proof of vehicle having been registered as disposed of
insurance certificate
certificate of approval
photopic vision; daylight vision; photopia
explicit meaning; directly stated meaning (as opposed to implied); explicature
National Yang-Ming University
Meisei University
Meiji University (abbr)
Meiwa Corporation
Shumei University
keen eyesight; (lit.) the eyesight of Lilou (character with superior eyesight in ancient Chinese folklore)
Examples (2 in total)
Akira plays tennis well.
I plan to go to Kumamoto tomorrow to see Mr. Aoi.