Japanese Kanji

mei

dark

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONメイmei
  • ONミョウmyou
  • KUNくら.いkura

Meaning

Dark.

Stroke order for 暝

暝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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