Word details

暗躍

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 暗躍.

Dictionary

Entry

暗躍んやくNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #16326
1

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

Examples
支配人の背後で暗躍した。
He acted behind the manager's back.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded

13 strokesFrequency 1,040JLPT N3Grade 3

On

アン

Kun

くら.いくら.むくれ.る

leap, dance, skip

21 strokesFrequency 900JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ヤク

Kun

おど.る

Nanori

おどり

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