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闇

闇 — get dark, gloom, disorder

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

Secondary school17 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)アンan、オンon
Kun'yomi (訓読み)やみyami、くら.いkurai
Strokes17
Radical門
Frequency#1969
Meaningsget dark, gloom, disorder

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 17 — start from the green dot

Common Words

暗闇くらやみdarkness; the darknoun
闇やみdarkness; the darknoun
無闇にむやみにthoughtlessly; recklessly; rashlyadverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 闇 (get dark) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 17 strokes with radical 門.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 闇 is #1969, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

暗闇くらやみ — darkness; the dark
闇やみ — darkness; the dark
無闇にむやみに — thoughtlessly; recklessly; rashly

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 闇 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 闇?

闇 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 闇 mean?

闇 means: get dark, gloom, disorder. On'yomi readings: アン, オン. Kun'yomi readings: やみ, くら.い.