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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of cover, sun, and six. Covering sun.
Symbolism
Underworld, hades, dark. Represents underworld.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Illuminating the darkness
Component Breakdown
冥=
冖昗
cover + 昗
Words & Expressions
Words written with 冥
冥福めいふくheavenly bliss
Four-Character Compounds
頑冥不霊
がんめいふれい
stubborn and ignorant
Anime & Manga
アキバ冥途戦争
Akiba Maid War
A well-known work with 冥 in its Japanese title.
劇場版 ソードアート・オンライン プログレッシブ 冥き夕闇のスケルツォ
Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night
A well-known work with 冥 in its Japanese title.
君は冥土様。
You are Ms. Servant
A well-known work with 冥 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 冥 mean in Japanese?
冥 means dark.
How do you read 冥?
On'yomi: メイ、ミョウ (MEI, MYOU). Kun'yomi: くら.い (kurai).
How many strokes does 冥 have?
冥 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 冖 (cover).
Is 冥 a good kanji for a tattoo?
冥 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means dark. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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