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Kotomora

眛

dark

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Readings

On'yomi

  • マイ
  • バイ

Kun'yomi

  • くら.い

Meaning

眛 centers on darkness, especially dimness or obscurity of sight. The single given meaning 'dark' captures a state of being poorly lit or hard to see.

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Etymology

眛 combines 目 (eye) with 未, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest something not yet clear or visible, giving the idea of dim or dark sight.

Meaning mnemonic

The eye 目 beside 未 (not yet) suggests vision that hasn't yet become clear: everything is dark and hard to see.

Reading mnemonic

For マイ, imagine your eyes struggling in the dark, and you say 'my eyes can't see': my -> マイ, tied to the dim vision of 眛.