闇 — 17 strokes ／ Radical「門」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 17 strokes ／ Radical「門」
- On
- アン・オン
- Kun
- やみ・くら.い
- Meaning
- darkness
Origin
A gate plus sound: the gate shut and no light getting in — darkness.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| やみ | 闇夜・暗闇 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 暗闇くらやみ
darkness
- 闇夜やみよ
a moonless night
Example
停電で部屋が闇に包まれた。
The power cut wrapped the room in darkness.
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