盲 — “Blind / Blind Man / Ignoramus” in Japanese

Master (高手)もう, めくら

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“Blind / Blind Man / Ignoramus” in Japanese is 盲, read mou, mekura (もう, めくら). 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 盲目 (blindness).

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What does 盲 mean?

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Kanji	盲
Meaning	Blind / Blind Man / Ignoramus
Readings	もう, めくら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	盲目 (blindness)

How to read 盲

盲 is read mou (もう) or mekura (めくら) depending on the word.

Words with 盲

盲目

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Updated: 2026-08-28