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KANJI
underworld
dark, hades, unseen, invisible, netherworld
Kun'yomi
On'yomi
めいmeiみょうmyou
Example sentences
だいしんでは、しゃたましいめいかいくとしんじられていた。
In ancient myths, it was believed that the souls of the dead went to the underworld.
くなったかたがたのめいふくこころからおいのもうげます。
I sincerely pray for the repose of the souls of those who have passed away.
かれは、んだゆうじんめいでのやすらかなねむりをねがった。
He wished for his deceased friend's peaceful sleep in the underworld.

Practice exercises

1
Answer
めいみょうくらい
2
Answer
underworlddarkgloomy
3
ふく
happiness in the next world; repose of a soul
Answer
めいふく
4
かい
the underworld; Hades
Answer
めいかい
5
divine favor; hidden benefit; providential gain
Answer
みょうり
6
そう
meditation; contemplation
Answer
めいそう