“Blindness” or “Blind person” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “盲”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “盲” means “Illiterate man”, “Blindly” or “Recklessly” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “盲”

Jouyou Kanji “盲” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
もう(mou) |
| ぼう(bou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
めくら(mekura) |
| くら(い)(kura(i)) |
| Meanings |
Blindness, Blind man |
| Illiterate man |
| Blindly, Recklessly |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “盲”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 盲判(めくらばん-me ku ra ba n) |
Stamp one’s seal mechanically without reading the contents, To sign a paper blindly |
| 盲蛇に怖じず(めくらへびにおじず-me ku ra he bi ni o ji zu) |
The blind don’t fear snakes, Fools rush in where angels fear to tread |
| 盲滅法(めくらめっぽう-me ku ra me ppo u) |
Unreasoning, Reckless, Without knowing, At random |
| 盲唖(もうあ-mo u a) |
Blind and dumb, Blind and mute person |
| 盲愛 or 妄愛(もうあい-mo u a i) |
Dotage, Doting, Blind affectionation |
| 盲管(もうかん-mo u ka n) |
Cul-de-sac, Blind pouch |
| 盲者(もうしゃ-mo u sha) |
Blind person |
| 盲従(もうじゅう-mo u ju u) |
Blind obedience |
| 盲信 or 妄信(もうしん-mo u shi n) |
Blind acceptance, Unquestioning acceptance, Unquestioning belief |
| 盲進(もうしん-mo u shi n) |
Rushing recklessly, Presumption |
| 盲人(もうじん-mo u ji n) |
Blind person, Blind people |
| 盲腸(もうちょう-mo u cho u) |
Cecum, Caecum, Blind gut, Appendix |
| 盲点(もうてん-mo u te n) |
① Blind spot (on the retina), ② Blind spot, Weak point, Loophole |
| 盲動 or 妄動(もうどう-mo u do u) |
Rash act, Reckless act |
| 盲導犬(もうどうけん-mo u do u ke n) |
Guide dog, Seeing-eye dog |
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