Kanji 玄: mysterious, occultness, black, deep, profound
Key takeaways
Kanji 玄: mysterious, occultness, black, deep, profound. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 玄
mysterious, occultness, black, deep, profound
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
It depicts a tiny (幺) thread hanging under a lid (亠). Because it is so small and hidden in the shadows, it feels mysterious and deep. You can find this character in words like 'entrance' (玄關) or to denote a profound expert.
