Yugen in Japanese
"yugen" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "yugen" and related ideas.
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seclude, confine to a room, deep, profound, secluded, faint, dark, tranquil, calm
Reading: yuu
9 strokes · beautiful, peaceful, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of mountain and small. Small mountain.
What it carries
Ghost, profound, dim. Represents faint.
Related kanji for "yugen"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for yugen?
The most common kanji for "yugen" is 幽, read as yuu. It means seclude, confine to a room, deep. Related kanji: 玄 (yugen).
How many strokes does 幽 have?
幽 has 9 strokes.