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曖 means 'dark'

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Strokes : 17    Frequency: 2094   JLPT: N1    Usefulness: 5    Study set: 5-40    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: -    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 16 words   Used in 16 words   Used in 12 names   Not used as a component
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A Joy o' Kanji essay is available for 曖 - click the badge to download
This essay teaches you how to complain about vague comments, ambiguous replies, obscure explanations, uncertain stances, and lax attitudes. Moreover, the text touches on the role of ambiguity in Japanese culture, "aimai" accents in Japan, and disambiguation in computer contexts. Also find out about an unexpected connection between Oscar Wilde and Yukio Mishima!
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⿰  日 sun; day  愛 love  
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暖 warm  
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 曖 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 曖 is used 15 times, read 1 way.
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1. vague; ambiguous; unclear
2. fuzzy  (mathematics, computer terminology)
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An additional 暖 less common words include 曖 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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曖
アイ    dark, not clear   
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愛
アイ    love   
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夂
go
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冖
cover; covered   
心
シン   こころ heart   
⺤
つめ claw; fingernail   
日
ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
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