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杳として

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 杳として.

Dictionary

Entry

杳としてうとして沓としてAdverbExpressionFreq #35996
1

utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all

Examples
杳として行方が知れない。
Nothing whatever is known of him.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

darkness, dimly

8 strokes

On

ヨウ

Kun

くら.いはるか

shoes, boots

8 strokesGrade 9

On

トウ

Kun

くつ

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