盲

blind

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: めくら
On'yomi: モウ
Radical: 目 · eye (eye, look)

盲 means "blind". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read めくら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and モウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

盲 in example sentences

恋こいは盲目もうもく。

Koi wa moumoku.

Love is blind.
愛あいは盲目もうもく。

Ai wa moumoku.

Love is blind.
色盲しきもうです。

Shikimou desu.

I'm color-blind.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 盲 mean?: 盲 means "blind". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 盲 have?: 盲 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 盲 read?: It is read めくら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and モウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 盲?: 盲 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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