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あかい【明い】 : akai | define meaning
akai
Definition
I-Adjective
- Bright, clear, vivid
- Warm colour; warm color
Etymology
Related to the standard Japanese variant あかるい【明るい】 akarui "bright; vivid". Derived from the Heian form あかし【明し】 akashi, itself declined from the verb あかる【明る】 akaru "to become bright". Apparent to the Western Honshu term あかい【明い】 akai "bright; clear". The meaning "warm colour" likely stems from conflation with the homophonous adjective あかい【赤い】 akai "red".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 明い |
| Kana | あかい |
| Romanization | akai |
意味：あかるい【明るい】、だんしょく【暖色】
明い
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). あかい【明い】 : akai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/413/akai/.