JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
暗 — darkness
- Reading
- アン・くら.い・くら.む・くれ.る
- Meaning
- darkness; disappear; shade; informal; grow dark; be blinded
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
暗 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is アン・くら.い・くら.む・くれ.る and it means darkness; disappear; shade; informal; grow dark; be blinded. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
暗 appears in everyday japanese words such as 暗殺 (assassination), 暗示 (hint) and 暗算 (mental arithmetic).
Japanese words containing 暗
Frequently asked questions
What does 暗 mean in Japanese?
暗 means darkness; disappear; shade; informal; grow dark; be blinded in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 暗 read?
暗 is read アン・くら.い・くら.む・くれ.る. Reading it inside real words — 暗殺 and 暗示 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 暗 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 暗 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 暗 in a word?
A common word containing 暗 is 暗殺 (あんさつ) — "assassination". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 暗 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 暗 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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