Kanji Detail of 盲
盲
| Level: | N1 Mid |
| Strokes: | 8 |
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The kanji 盲 primarily means "blind" or "visually impaired." It describes the state of lacking the ability to see. It can also figuratively represent ignorance or lack of insight.
・On-yomi (音読み): モウ (mō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): めくら (mekura)
⚫︎ 盲人 Translation: Blind person ⚫︎ 盲導犬 Translation: Guide dog for the blind ⚫︎ 盲点 Translation: Blind spot (figurative or literal)
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The kanji 盲 is a pictographic character. It depicts the eye (目) with a line drawn across it, symbolizing the obstruction or lack of vision, representing a closed or covered eye. This imagery represents "blindness."