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暗い
kurai
Description
「暗い」は、光が少なくて物がよく見えないときに使う言葉です。
"暗い" is used when there is little light and things are hard to see.
人の気持ちや性格が明るくないときにも使えます。
It can also be used when a person's feelings or personality are not cheerful.
Meanings
暗いkurai
dark; not bright; lacking light
部屋が暗いので電気をつけます。
I turn on the light because the room is dark.
暗いkurai
gloomy; depressing in mood or personality
彼はいつも暗い顔をしています。
He always has a gloomy expression.
暗いkurai
unfamiliar with; not knowledgeable about
私はこの町の道に暗いです。
I am unfamiliar with the streets of this town.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
describes both physical darkness and a gloomy mood or personality, unlike English 'dark'.
- Antonym
明るい (akarui) means bright or cheerful.
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