明らか【あきらか】
clear, obvious, evident, plain, definite, bright, light
不明【ふめい】
unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous, unknown, unidentified, ignorance, lack of wisdom, lack of insight
明確【めいかく】
clear, precise, definite, distinct
声明【せいめい】
declaration, statement, proclamation
説明【せつめい】
explanation, exposition, description, account, caption, legend
未明【みめい】
early dawn, grey of morning, gray of morning
明治【めいじ】
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
公明【こうめい】
fairness, openness, impartiality, Komeito (Japanese political party)
不透明【ふとうめい】
opaque, obscure, murky, turbid, opacity, obscurity, unclear, unpredictable, uncertain
透明【とうめい】
transparent, clear
文明【ぶんめい】
civilization, civilisation, culture, Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
明日【あした】
tomorrow, near future
鮮明【せんめい】
vivid, clear, distinct
証明【しょうめい】
proof, testimony, demonstration, verification, certification
究明【きゅうめい】
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
照明【しょうめい】
illumination, lighting
明るい【あかるい】
light, well-lit, well-lighted, bright (of a colour), brightly-coloured, brightly-colored, cheerful, bright, spirited, sunny (e.g. disposition), encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.), promising, of fair prospects, familiar (with), knowledgeable (about), well versed (in), fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial
明白【めいはく】
obvious, clear, plain, evident, apparent, explicit, overt
明暗【めいあん】
light and darkness, light and shade
釈明【しゃくめい】
explanation, vindication