昧 — Dark / Foolish

Master (高手)まい, ばい, くら, むさぼ

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昧 (readings: まい, ばい, くら, むさぼ; Japanese kanji) means “Dark / Foolish”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 曖昧 (ambiguity).

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What does 昧 mean?

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Kanji	昧
Meaning	Dark / Foolish
Readings	まい, ばい, くら, むさぼ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	曖昧 (ambiguity)

How to read 昧

昧 is read まい or ばい or くら or むさぼ depending on the word.

Words with 昧

曖昧mơ hồ, mập mờ

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Updated: 2026-07-22