玄
くろ
kuro
JLPT N15 strokesKanjiLevel 79 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
玄 is the kanji for "Mysterious". A common reading is くろ (kuro). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Mysterious
Also : Deep · Profound · Black
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Readings
kunくろ/ kurokunくろ.い/ kuroionげん/ gen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
亠幺
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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