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Light / Bright
明 means light, bright, clear, clarity, to understand, or wise.
In Chinese, this can refer to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) where it can also be the surname Ming.
In Japanese, this can be romanized many different ways when used as surnames or given names. 明 is a partial list of those names: Meishuu, Mei, Min, Myoujin, Myou, Hinata, Haru, Toshi, Tooru, Sayaka, Saya, Satoshi, Asumi, Akera, Akemine, Akesaki, Ake, Akuru, Akiraka, and Akira.
In the Buddhist context, this represents vidyā (knowledge). To expand that, Buddhists understand this to mean bright, clear, enlightenment, wisdom, or to understand. It represents Buddha-wisdom and its revelation; also the manifestation of a Buddha's light or effulgence.
Destiny / Fate
命 is often translated as “destiny.”
Sometimes this character is simply translated as “life” but more in terms of one's lot in life. In a certain context, this can mean command or decree (generally from a king or emperor). Of course, such a decree is part of fate and leads you to fulfill your destiny.
In Chinese, this word leans toward the fate or destiny definition.
In Korean, it is usually read simply as “life.”
In Japanese, it can mean all definitions shown above, depending on context.
See Also: Good Fortune
Bright Pearl
This means bright pearl or jewel of great value.
明珠 is a female given name Mingzhu in Chinese or Meishu in Japanese.
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| Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
命 see styles |
mìng ming4 ming mei / me めい |
More info & calligraphy: Destiny / Fate(1) (See 命令・1) order; command; decree; (2) (See 生命・1) life; (3) (See 運命) destiny; fate; (female given name) Mei jīvita . Life, vital, length of life, fate, decree. |
明 see styles |
míng ming2 ming meishuu / meshu めいしゅう |
More info & calligraphy: Light / Bright(1) (ant: 暗) brightness; (2) discernment; insight; an eye (for); (3) (See 明を失う) eyesight; vision; (prefix) (4) (abbreviation) (See 明治) nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30); (surname) Meishuu vidyā, knowledge. ming means bright, clear, enlightenment, intp. by 智慧 or 聰明 wisdom, wise; to understand. It represents Buddha-wisdom and its revelation; also the manifestation of a Buddha's light or effulgence; it is a term for 眞言 because the 'true word' can destroy the obscurity of illusion; the 'manifestation' of the power of the object of worship; it means also dhāraṇīs or mantras of mystic wisdom. Also, the Ming dynasty A. D. 1368-1644. |
光明 see styles |
guāng míng guang1 ming2 kuang ming koumyou(p); koumei / komyo(p); kome こうみょう(P); こうめい |
More info & calligraphy: Light / Bright and Promising Future(1) bright light; (2) hope; bright future; (3) {Buddh} light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion; (place-name) Gwangmyeong (South Korea) v. last entry. |
冥想 see styles |
míng xiǎng ming2 xiang3 ming hsiang meisō めいそう |
More info & calligraphy: Meditation(noun/participle) meditation; contemplation meditation |
冥福 see styles |
míng fú ming2 fu2 ming fu meifuku めいふく |
More info & calligraphy: Happiness in the Afterlifehappiness in the next world The happiness of the dead. |
名妓 see styles |
míng jì ming2 ji4 ming chi meigi / megi めいぎ |
More info & calligraphy: Geisha of Unequaled Talentfamous geisha; talented geisha; beautiful geisha |
名譽 名誉 see styles |
míng yù ming2 yu4 ming yü meiyo |
fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) reputation |
命運 命运 see styles |
mìng yùn ming4 yun4 ming yün meiun / meun めいうん |
More info & calligraphy: Destiny / Fatefate; destiny |
大名 see styles |
dà míng da4 ming2 ta ming daimyou / daimyo だいみょう |
More info & calligraphy: Daimyo / Great Name(hist) (See 小名) daimyo (Japanese feudal lord); (place-name) Daimyou Mahānāman |
明心 see styles |
míng xīn ming2 xin1 ming hsin meimi / memi めいみ |
More info & calligraphy: AkemiThe enlightened heart. |
明日 see styles |
míng rì ming2 ri4 ming jih meibi / mebi めいび |
More info & calligraphy: Tomorrow / The Next Sun(n,adv) (1) tomorrow; (n,adv) (2) (あす only) near future; (female given name) Meibi tomorrow |
明珠 see styles |
míng zhū ming2 zhu1 ming chu meishu / meshu めいしゅ |
More info & calligraphy: Bright Pearl(given name) Meishu bright pearl |
明鏡 明镜 see styles |
míng jìng ming2 jing4 ming ching meikyou / mekyo めいきょう |
More info & calligraphy: Mirror: Beautiful Claritypolished mirror; clear mirror; (personal name) Meikyō a [clear] mirror |
正命 see styles |
zhèng mìng zheng4 ming4 cheng ming shoumyou / shomyo しょうみょう |
More info & calligraphy: 5. Right Living / Right Livelihood / Perfect Livelihoodsamyagājīva, the fifth of the 八正道, right livelihood, right life; 'abstaining from any of the forbidden modes of living. ' 正因 The true or direct cause, as compared with 緣因 a contributory cause. |
無名 无名 see styles |
wú míng wu2 ming2 wu ming mumyou / mumyo むみょう |
More info & calligraphy: Wu Ming / Anonymous(adj-no,n) (1) nameless; unnamed; anonymous; unsigned; (adj-no,n) (2) obscure; unknown; not famous; (adj-no,n) (3) causeless; unjustifiable; (given name) Mumyou no name |
生命 see styles |
shēng mìng sheng1 ming4 sheng ming seimei / seme せいめい |
More info & calligraphy: Life Force(1) life; existence; (n,n-suf) (2) (See 役者生命) (one's) working life; career; (3) (occ. read いのち) life force; lifeblood; soul; essence |
神明 see styles |
shén míng shen2 ming2 shen ming jinmei / jinme じんめい |
More info & calligraphy: Deities / Gods(1) deity; god; (2) (See 天照大神) Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity); (surname) Jinmei The spirits of heaven and earth, the gods; also the intelligent or spiritual nature. |
賢明 贤明 see styles |
xián míng xian2 ming2 hsien ming kenmei / kenme けんめい |
More info & calligraphy: Wisdom / Intelligence(noun or adjectival noun) wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent; (given name) Yoshimitsu wise |
運命 运命 see styles |
yùn mìng yun4 ming4 yün ming unmei(p); sadame(gikun) / unme(p); sadame(gikun) うんめい(P); さだめ(gikun) |
More info & calligraphy: Destiny / Fate(noun - becomes adjective with の) fate; destiny; lot; (personal name) Yukinobu fate |
銘記 铭记 see styles |
míng jì ming2 ji4 ming chi meiki / meki めいき |
More info & calligraphy: Remember(noun, transitive verb) keep in mind; take note of; remember |
阿明 see styles |
ā míng a1 ming2 a ming |
More info & calligraphy: Armin |
黎明 see styles |
lí míng li2 ming2 li ming reimei / reme れいめい |
More info & calligraphy: Dawn / Early Morning / Twilight(1) daybreak; dawn; gray of the morning (grey); (2) dawn (of a new age); (female given name) Reimei |
伯明翰 see styles |
bó míng hàn bo2 ming2 han4 po ming han |
More info & calligraphy: Birmingham |
信心銘 信心铭 see styles |
xìn xīn míng xin4 xin1 ming2 hsin hsin ming Shinjin mei |
More info & calligraphy: Xin Xin Ming / Shinjinmei |
冥王星 see styles |
míng wáng xīng ming2 wang2 xing1 ming wang hsing meiousei / meose めいおうせい |
More info & calligraphy: Pluto{astron} Pluto (dwarf planet) |
大光明 see styles |
dà guāng míng da4 guang1 ming2 ta kuang ming oomiya おおみや |
More info & calligraphy: Reiki - Master Symbol |
海明威 see styles |
hǎi míng wēi hai3 ming2 wei1 hai ming wei |
More info & calligraphy: Hemingway |
生命力 see styles |
shēng mìng lì sheng1 ming4 li4 sheng ming li seimeiryoku / semeryoku せいめいりょく |
More info & calligraphy: Vitalityvitality; (one's) life force |
冥 see styles |
míng ming2 ming mei / me めい |
dark; deep; stupid; the underworld (female given name) Mei Darkness, obscurity; deep. Hades; used chiefly in the sense of 無知 ignorance, profound, secret, invisible, e.g. as opposed to 顯 open, manifest. |
名 see styles |
míng ming2 ming myou / myo みょう |
name; noun (part of speech); place (e.g. among winners); famous; classifier for people (counter) (1) (honorific or respectful language) counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); (2) first name; (prefix) (3) (See 名探偵) famous; great; (suffix) (4) (See コード名,学校名) name; (5) (abbreviation) (part of speech tag used in dictionaries) (See 名詞) noun; (place-name) Myō nāman 娜麽 (or 娜摩); a name, a term; noted, famous. |
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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| Light Bright | 明 | mei / myou / mei / myo | míng / ming2 / ming | |
| Destiny Fate | 命 | inochi / mei | mìng / ming4 / ming | |
| Bright Pearl | 明珠 | mei shu / meishu | míng zhū / ming2 zhu1 / ming zhu / mingzhu | ming chu / mingchu |
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