JLPT N36画 · 6 strokesradical 亻grade 3freq #1200
dark, gloomy
On'yomi (音読み)
- アン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- くら.い
- くら.む
About this kanji
The kanji 「暗」 primarily means "dark" or "gloomy." It is often used as an adjective or noun. For example, the word 暗い (くらい) means "dark," describing a lack of light. Another useful compound is 暗証番号 (あんしょうばんごう), which means "PIN number," used for security purposes. You might also encounter 暗闇 (くらやみ), meaning "darkness," which describes a place with no light. This kanji can evoke feelings of unease or mystery, so it’s good to use it thoughtfully in conversation.
Built from
亻日
Example sentences
暗い道を歩かないでください。
Please do not walk on dark paths.
Meanings across languages
- English
- dark, gloomy
- Tiếng Việt
- tối, u ám
- 日本語
- 暗い, 暗闇
- 한국어
- 어두운, 암울한
- 中文
- 黑暗, 阴暗
- id
- gelap, suram
- th
- มืด, มืดมน
- es
- oscuro, sombrío
- fr
- sombre, lugubre
- de
- dunkel, trüb
- pt
- escuro, sombrio
Common compounds
- 暗いくらいdark, gloomy
- 暗証番号あんしょうばんごうPIN number
- 暗闇くらやみdarkness
- 暗示あんじhint, suggestion
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