adjective
- light, well-lit, well-lighted. 
- bright (of a color), 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).  As 〜に明るい.
- fair (e.g. politics), clean, impartial. 
 
            
         
        
            
                                    Variations
                    
                        
                            | Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | 
                                            
                            |  | 明るい | あかるい | ✔ | 
                                            
                            |  | 明い | あかるい |  | 
                                        
                             
            
                                    Contained Kanji Breakdown
                                                                        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)