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冥: dark

dark; underworld; afterlife
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Readings

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メイ・ミョウ
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Usually めい (冥界, 冥福); ミョウ shows up in 冥利 and 冥加. The kanji carries the sense of darkness and the afterlife.

Key words

冥界めいかいthe netherworld
冥福めいふくrepose of the soul
冥土めいどthe afterworld
冥利みょうりthe blessing that comes with one's role
冥王星めいおうせいPluto

Example sentences

I sincerely pray for the repose of my late friend's soul.

In the myth, the souls of the dead are said to journey to the underworld.

Getting a thank-you letter from a student is the greatest reward a teacher could ask for.

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