dark
On'yomi (音読み)
- メイ
- ミョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- くら.い
About this kanji
The kanji 冥 primarily means "dark" or "dim" and can be used both as a noun and in compounds. It's typically associated with concepts related to the underworld or death. For example, 冥福 (めいふく) refers to happiness in the next world, while 冥界 (めいかい) means Hades or the realm of the dead. Another compound, 冥土 (めいど), also signifies the afterlife. In everyday language, you'll find that this kanji often has a somber or mysterious tone, connecting it to themes of loss or the unknown. It's a useful kanji to know if you are exploring literary or spiritual texts.
Example sentences
冥界の冒険について考える。
I think about adventures in the underworld.
Meanings across languages
- English
- dark
- Tiếng Việt
- tối tăm
- 日本語
- 冥, めい
- 한국어
- 어두운
- 中文
- 黑暗
- id
- gelap
- th
- มืด
- es
- oscuro
- fr
- sombre
- de
- dunkel
- pt
- escuro
Common compounds
- 冥福めいふくhappiness in the next world, heavenly bliss, repose of one's soul
- 冥利みょうりprovidence, luck, favor
- 冥界めいかいhades, realm of the dead
- 冥境めいきょうshades of the dead
- 冥土めいどHades, the underworld, the other world
- 冥罰みょうばつretribution, divine punishment
- 冥府めいふrealm of the dead, the other world, underworld
- 冥暗めいあんgloom, shade
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