Kanji 闇: get dark, gloom, disorder
Key takeaways
Kanji 闇: get dark, gloom, disorder. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 闇
get dark, gloom, disorder
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a pitch-black darkness where you cannot see anything and can only hear sounds (音) coming from behind the gate (門). It represents the dark state inside a gate where light is blocked, or a hidden, shady place.