Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 蒙昧(もうまい) in Japanese

蒙昧, 矇昧, 曚昧
Kana Reading
もうまい
Romaji
mōmai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised


Kanji in this word

13 strokes

ignorance, darkness, get, receive, be subjected to, sustain, Mongolia

On'Yomi: モウ, ボウ

Kun'Yomi: こうむ.る, おお.う, くら.い

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9 strokes

dark, foolish

On'Yomi: マイ, バイ

Kun'Yomi: くら.い, むさぼ.る

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18 strokes

blind

On'Yomi: モウ, ボウ

Kun'Yomi: くら.い, めし.い

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17 strokes

darkness

On'Yomi: モウ, ボウ

Kun'Yomi: くら.い

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