曖

曖 — dark, not clear

Learn the correct stroke order for 曖 (dark), a 17-stroke kanji.

Secondary school17 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 17

On'yomi (音読み)アイai

Kun'yomi (訓読み)くら.いkurai

Strokes17

Radical日

Frequency—

Meaningsdark, not clear

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

曖昧あいまいvague; ambiguous; unclearna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 曖 (dark) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 17 strokes with radical 日.

Example Words in Context

曖昧あいまい — vague; ambiguous; unclear

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

日day 旧old times 旦daybreak 早early 旬decameron 旨delicious 明bright 易easy

Same reading

哀pathetic 挨approach

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 曖 have?

The kanji 曖 (dark) has 17 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 曖?

曖 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 曖 mean?

曖 means: dark, not clear. On'yomi readings: アイ. Kun'yomi readings: くら.い.