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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.

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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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