Yes, this character combines the sun and the moon. It simply means ‘brightness’ in the sky.
light(明)
live(生)
leather(革)
This figure presents a striking bird’s-eye view of a fallen animal, like a deer, spread wide from above. With its head and legs fully stretched out, this vivid picture directly captures the raw origin of ‘LEATHER’—traditionally known as ‘KAWA’ in Japanese.
leaf(葉)
This kanji describes a ‘LEAF’ spreading wide to catch the SUN! As you can see, the shape captures the energy of nature, and that is why this kanji means ‘LEAF’ in Japanese.