Word details
闇
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 闇.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
darkness; the dark
Examples
闇とは光がないことです。
Darkness is the absence of light.
2
bewilderment; despair; hopelessness
3
hidden place; secrecy; oblivion
4
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
black market; shady trading; underhand transactions; illegal channels
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
闇
get dark, gloom, disorder
17 strokesFrequency 1,969Grade 8
On
アンオン
Kun
やみくら.い
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