暗 Dark

Radical Combination

• 日

  Sun
• 立

  Stand

Meaning

Primary

Dark

Mnemonic

If you yourself are a sun, and you stand next to another sun, no area around you will be dark. The two suns are very bright and standing right next to each other, so all the area will be lit up and nothing will be dark.

Hints

Think of how bright the sun is. Now multiply that by two. Suns are especially bright right after you come out of a dark area. Imagine yourself looking at these suns and feeling the pain as your eyes are blinded by the bright light.

Readings

On’yomi

あん

Kun’yomi

くら, くれ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Since the sun has blinded you, your vision is now very dark. You can’t see anything, but you are hungry so you reach around for some food and eat it. Yuck! It’s anchovies (あん). You don’t even like anchovies, how did they get in your house?

Hints

Picture yourself eating anchovies. The anchovies taste particularly fishy and salty. Taste the anchovies on your tongue as you eat them in darkness.