“Darkness” or “Gloomy” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “闇”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “闇” means “Dark night”, “Black market” or “Sneak act” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “闇”
Jouyou Kanji “闇” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 17 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | あん(an) |
| Kun-Yomi | やみ(yami) |
| くら(い)(kura(i)) | |
| Meanings | Dark, Gloomy, Darkness |
| Dull, Stupid, Fool | |
| Quietly, Secretly | |
| Dark night | |
| Black market, Illegal loan |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “闇”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 闇夜 or 暗夜(あんや-a n ya) | Dark night, Moonless night |
| 闇市(やみいち-ya mi i chi) | Black market |
| 闇討ち(やみうち-ya mi u chi) | Attack under the cover of darkness, Surprise attack, Sneak attack |
| 闇雲(やみくも-ya mi ku mo) | Reckless, At random, Haphazard, Blind, Abrupt |
| 闇路(やみじ-ya mi ji) | Dark road |
| 闇取引(やみとりひき-ya mi to ri hi ki) | ① Black-market dealings, Underhand transactions, Shady trading, Illegal trade, ② Secret dealings, Secret arrangement |
| 闇に烏(やみにからす-ya mi ni ka ra su) | Indistinguishable, Hard to find |
| 闇値(やみね-ya mi ne) | Black-market price |
| 暗闇(くらやみ-ku ra ya mi) | Dimness, Dusk, Darkness |
| 幽闇(ゆうあん-yu u a n) | Gloom, Darkness, Seclusion |
| 諒闇(りょうあん-ryo u a n) | Court mourning (for the late emperor or empress), National mourning |
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