くらむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くらむ
1
Word usually written using kana alone
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be disoriented by
Examples
真昼の太陽がテニスコートを目も眩むほどに照らしあげた。
The noonday sun beat down with dazzling brightness on the tennis court.
2
Word usually written using kana alone
to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
3
Archaic
to become dark
Kanji in this Word
眩
10 strokes
Meanings
faint
dizzy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
げん.す
くるめ.く
まぶ.しい
くら.む
まど.う
めま.い
まばゆ.い
くれ.る
ま.う
暗
13 strokes
Frequency: 1040
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
darkness
disappear
shade
informal
grow dark
be blinded
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くら.い
くら.む
くれ.る
晦
11 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
dark
disappear
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つごもり
くら.い
みそか
くら.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もり
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