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What is the Kanji for 'Profound' and 'Mysterious'? | 玄

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Profound' and 'Mysterious', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Profound' and 'Mysterious' is 玄.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

    Reading

    kunyomiくろ

    kuro

    onyomiげん

    gen

    Parts

    Lid Slight

    Example Word

    玄関: entrance. The Japanese noun '玄関 (げんかん)' refers to the entrance area of a house or building, typically where shoes are removed before entering. It is a culturally significant space in Japanese homes, often designed with a genkan step to separate the outside from the inside. For example: Please take off your shoes at the entrance「玄関で靴を脱いでください」(げんかんでくつをぬいでください). The entrance is very clean「玄関はとてもきれいです」(げんかんはとてもきれいです). This word is essential in daily life and reflects Japanese customs regarding cleanliness and respect for indoor spaces.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    758

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Lid

    radical

    Meaning

    Slight

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    Meaning

    String, Bowstring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Livestock

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gunwale

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sentence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mix

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 幺 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thread

    kanji

    Meaning

    Some, How many

    kanji

    Meaning

    Childhood, Infancy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Illusion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Faint, Seclude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital, Suburbs of capital

Learn the Kanji

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What does 玄 mean?

玄 means 'Profound' and 'Mysterious'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.