Vocabulary What does むら (mura) mean? むら means unevenness, patchiness; capriciousness. Quick factsReadingむらRomajimuraLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N1 むらむらN1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkmuraunevenness, patchiness; capriciousnessExample sentences彼(かれ)の成績(せいせき)にはむらがある。His results are inconsistent.ペンキの塗(ぬ)り方(かた)にむらがあります。The paint has been applied unevenly.