盲: the kanji for blind
盲 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means blind. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
盲 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
盲 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
モウ (mou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 盲導犬もうどうけん · mōdōken | guide dog |
| 盲点もうてん · mōten | blind spot |
| 盲腸もうちょう · mōchō | appendix |
| 盲目的もうもくてき · mōmokuteki | blind; unquestioning |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 駅で盲導犬を連れた人を見た。Eki de mōdōken o tsureta hito o mita.I saw a person with a guide dog at the station.
- その考えは盲点だった。Sono kangae wa mōten datta.That idea was a blind spot.
- 兄は盲腸の手術を受けた。Ani wa mōchō no shujutsu o uketa.My older brother had his appendix removed.
- 人の意見を盲目的に信じてはいけない。Hito no iken o mōmokuteki ni shinjite wa ikenai.You shouldn't blindly believe other people's opinions.
- 盲導犬は仕事中なので、触らないでください。Mōdōken wa shigotochū na node, sawaranaide kudasai.Guide dogs are working, so please don't touch them.
Questions about 盲
How many strokes does 盲 have?
盲 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 盲?
The on readings are mou (モウ). 盲 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 盲?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 盲
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.