明るい
あかるい
adjective (i-adjective)
bright, cheerful
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 明るい | 明るくない |
| Past | 明るかった | 明るくなかった |
| て form | 明るくて | 明るくなくて |
| Adverbial | 明るく | — |
| Conditional ば | 明るければ | 明るくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 明るかったら | 明るくなかったら |
1.
bright, light
Describes a place or thing that is well-lit or bright.
2.
cheerful, bright (personality)
Describes a cheerful, positive personality.
明るい is an i-adjective with two meanings: physical brightness and cheerful personality.
FORMS:
- Adverb: 明るく
- Noun: 明るさ (brightness)
- Negative: 明るくない
- Past: 明るかった
SENSE 1 - PHYSICAL BRIGHTNESS:
SENSE 2 - CHEERFUL/OPTIMISTIC:
OPPOSITE:
暗い: dark (physical); gloomy (emotional)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 先行きが明るい: the future looks bright
- 明るいニュース: good news
Related Words
Antonym:
暗い (dark, gloomy)