暗礁
あんしょう reef; sunken rock
Why it means this
暗 (unseen) + 礁 (a submerged rock) — a hidden reef; 暗礁に乗り上げる, to run aground / hit a snag.
Breakdown
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あんしょう reef; sunken rock
暗 (unseen) + 礁 (a submerged rock) — a hidden reef; 暗礁に乗り上げる, to run aground / hit a snag.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.