くろ
kuro
JLPT N15 strokesKanjiLevel 79 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

玄 is the kanji for "Deep / Black / Profound". A common reading is くろ (kuro). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Deep / Black / Profound

Also : Deep · Black · Profound · Mysterious · Occultness

Readings

kunくろ/ kurokunくろ.い/ kuroionげん/ gen

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

彼の玄妙な理論には感心する。

かれのげんみょうなりろんにはかんしんする。

I am impressed by his profound theory.

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。

Please take off your shoes at the entrance.

Vocabulary using 玄

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