冥 kanji: meaning “Hades”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N110 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- Hades
- On'yomi
- メイ、ミョウ
- Kun'yomi
- くら・い
Picture story to remember 冥
Six (六) steps down, a stone crown (冖) shuts out the sun (日) for good in Hades.
How to write 冥: stroke order
冥 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 冥
- 冥福めいふくhappiness in the next world
- 冥利みょうりprovidence
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