Kanji 暗: darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded
Key takeaways
Kanji 暗: darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 暗
darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
When the sun (日) sets and it becomes dark, you can no longer see and must rely on sound (音). This represents a state of darkness, and it is also used in the word for 'memorization' (reciting by sound without looking).
