漠 — “Vague / Obscure / Desert / Wide” in Japanese

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“Vague / Obscure / Desert / Wide” in Japanese is 漠, read baku (ばく). 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 砂漠 (desert).

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What does 漠 mean?

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Kanji	漠
Meaning	Vague / Obscure / Desert / Wide
Readings	ばく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	砂漠 (desert)

How to read 漠

漠 is read baku (ばく) depending on the word.

Words with 漠

砂漠
沙漠

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Updated: 2026-08-28