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闇
On'yomi
アン・オン
AN / ON
Kun'yomi
やみ・くら.い
yami / kurai
get dark · gloom · disorder
dark
Details
Strokes17
Frequency#1969
Radical門gate(8)
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Strokes17
Component Breakdown
闇=
門音
gate + sound
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of gate and sound. Darkness where gates are closed and no sound heard.
Symbolism
Darkness, secret, ignorance. Represents world without light and hidden facts.
Spiritual Meaning
Symbol of avidyā (ignorance), the mind's state covered by worldly desires. Yet teachings say only through darkness can one appreciate light's value.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Light illuminating the dark night
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
闇夜に鉄砲
やみよにてっぽう
Shooting in the dark
Doing something blindly without a plan