Kanji

What does the kanji 盲 mean?

盲 means blind; reckless. On'yomi モウ. Kun'yomi めくら.

Quick facts
On'yomiモウ
Kun'yomiめくら
Strokes8
Main radical目
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi モウKun'yomi めくら
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

blind; reckless

Memory hook

The eyes (目) that have lost (亡) their light — BLIND.

Main radical

目eye 5 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 盲点もうてんblind spot; overlooked weakness

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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