241.暗

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暗

1. Meaning and Reading

  • dark, gloomy
  • Onyomi : あん
  • Kunyomi : くらい

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 日 : sunlight
  • 音 : sound

A dark situation where there is no sunlight (日) and only sound (音) can be heard — meaning ‘dark’.

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3. Example Words

暗い くらい
dark

The room is very dark.

暗記 あんき
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