Japanese Kanji

an

black · dark

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONアンan
  • KUNくら.いkura

Meaning

Black, dark.

Stroke order for 黯

黯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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