What does 闇 mean?
闇 is a Japanese noun meaning “darkness”, “shady” or “illegal” in English. It can also be translated as “bewilderment”, “hidden place” or “black market” depending on context. It is written as 闇 in kanji, やみ in hiragana, and yami in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
闇とは光がないことです。
Darkness is the absence of light.