What does kanji 朦 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 朦 is dim.

How is kanji 朦 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 朦 are おぼろ; the onyomi readings are ボウ, モウ.

Example words that use kanji 朦 include 朦朧, 濛々, 濛気, 砂塵濛々.

Kanken 1

朦

Meaning

dim

dim, obscure

Stroke Order

6 common entries

Showing 6 of 6 entries that include this kanji.

もうろう

dim

もうもう

dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.)

もうき

feeling depressed

さじんもうもう

big clouds of dust

いしきもうろう

being in a hazy state

すいがんもうろう

(with) one's eyes blurred from drinking

5 reference sentences

霧のせいで山が朦に見えた。

Because of the fog, the mountain looked dim and vague.

朦い月が雲の向こうに浮かんでいた。

A dim moon was floating behind the clouds.

遠くの灯りが朦として揺れていた。

The distant light flickered dimly.

眠くて頭が朦としている。

I am sleepy, and my head feels foggy.

昔の記憶は朦になってきた。

Those old memories have started to grow obscure.