冥
dark
JLPT N1 10 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- くら.い
- On'yomi
- メイ・ミョウ
冥 means "dark". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read くら.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メイ・ミョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 冥 mean?
- 冥 means "dark". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 冥 have?
- 冥 is written in 10 strokes.
- How is 冥 read?
- It is read くら.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メイ・ミョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 冥?
- 冥 is a JLPT N1 kanji.