A part
明
Shown as a part of 2 words so far, read one way.
めい 2 words
- 文明ぶんめいcivilization
文明 · here “bright”
- 明瞭めいりょうclarity
明瞭 · here “bright”
Also written with 明
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.