N1
もうまい (mōmai)
蒙昧
ignorance, unenlightenment, benightedness
💡 Nuance & Usage:
A rather strong and formal term implying a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education, often suggesting a primitive or unenlightened state. Used in formal discourse or literature.
📝 Example Sentences
彼の発言は、当時の社会の蒙昧さを物語っていた。
His remarks spoke to the ignorance of society at that time.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "蒙昧"!
知識の欠如は人々に_______をもたらすことがある。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 知識の欠如は、人々に「蒙昧」な状態、つまり無知や理解不足をもたらすことがあります。
English: A lack of knowledge can lead people into a state of 'ignorance' (mōmai), meaning a lack of understanding.
English: A lack of knowledge can lead people into a state of 'ignorance' (mōmai), meaning a lack of understanding.
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