げん
めい

noun

Rare.
  1. ancient Chinese god of the north (or rain, water, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
げん
めい
玄冥 げんめい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mysterious, occultness, black
ゲン けん くろ (Early Jr. High, N1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
dark
メイ ミョウ くら.い (Late High School)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ ニチ にっ (1st, N5)
six
ロク ろっ むっ.つ (1st, N5)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)