Archaic noun for foolishness or ignorance; not used in modern everyday speech. Found in classical texts or literary contexts.
In classical texts, the word 愚暗 was used to express a person's ignorance.
Archaic kanji spelling; 暗 suggests darkness or ignorance.
Variant spelling with 闇, also meaning darkness; both forms are archaic.
Compound of 愚 (foolish) and 暗/闇 (darkness), literally 'foolish darkness', suggesting ignorance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.