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明け 【あけ】

  1. [n,adj-no,n-suf,adv] dawn; daybreak
  2. [n-suf,n-pref] end; soon after something has ended
  3. [n-suf,n-pref] beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
明 Bright, Light メイ, ミョウ, ミン あ.かり, あか.るい, あか.るむ, あか.らむ, あき.らか, あ.ける, -あ.け, あ.く, あ.くる, あ.かす