暗 dark

日 (sun, day) + 音 (sound)
★★★★☆
13 strokes

Onyomi

AN

Mnemonic

ANN Coulter with the sunny blonde hair, can't stand the sounds made by the darker ethnic groups.

Kunyomi

くら*い dark
★★★★★

Jukugo

暗記(あんき)

memorize ★★☆☆☆
暗 (dark) + 記 (diary) = 暗記 (memorize)

暗殺(あんさつ)

assassination ★☆☆☆☆
暗 (dark) + 殺 (kill) = 暗殺 (assassination)

暗証番号(あんしょう ばんごう)

secret code number ★☆☆☆☆
暗 (dark) + 証 (proof) + 番号 (number) = 暗証番号 (secret code number)

your secret PIN number you use when you go to the ATM. This is different from a password you use on the internet - that's パスワード。

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
暗 dark STAND 立
晴 weather get good now MASTER 主

Ghosts STAND UP in the dark and start to move.

But MASTER commands the weather to improve

Synonyms

sign, symbol, mark
標識    記号    象徴    印    符号    暗号