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Kanji 漠: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 漠: vague, obscure, desert, wide

Key takeaways

Kanji 漠: vague, obscure, desert, wide. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

vagueobscuredesertwide

On reading

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Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 漠

vague, obscure, desert, wide

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

氵 + 莫

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A place where there is no (莫) water (氵) is a desert. Because a vast desert has no visible boundaries, this kanji also carries the meaning of being vague or obscure.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

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  • 漠然ばくぜん

    vague / unclear / obscure

  • 砂漠さばく

    desert

Commonly used words

  • 漠然
    ばくぜん

    vague / unclear / obscure

  • 砂漠
    さばく

    desert

Example sentences

Example 1

彼の説明は然としている。

Translation

His explanation is vague.

Example 2

将来の計画が然としか見えない。

Translation

I can only see a vague future plan.

Example 3

は暑くて乾いている。

Translation

The desert is hot and dry.

Example 4

でキャンプをしました。

Translation

I camped in the desert.

Kanji 漠: vague, obscure, desert, wide | Daily Nihongo