Quick answer
暗 is the kanji for "Shade / Darkness / Disappear". A common reading is くら.い (kurai). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Shade / Darkness / Disappear
Also : Shade · Darkness · Disappear · Grow Dark · Be Blinded
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 暗 represents 'DARKNESS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of darkness.
On-reading: あん — remember this sound by associating it with darkness. Kun-reading: くら.い.
Example Sentences
暗い部屋で読書するのは目に悪いです。
くらいへやでどくしょするのはめにわるいです。
Reading in a dark room is bad for your eyes.
暗記が苦手ですが練習しています。
あんきがにがてですがれんしゅうしています。
I'm bad at memorization but I'm practicing.
Vocabulary using 暗
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