せい
清
めい
明

noun, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, 'taru' adjective

  1. pure and clear.

noun

  1. "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せい
清
めい
明
 清明 せいめい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pure, purify, cleanse
セイ　きよ.い　し (4th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
blue, green
あお　セイ　お (1st, N4)
life, (生 variant)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
bright, light
メイ　あ.かり　あきら (2nd, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)