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暗闇
kurayami
Description
暗闇とは、光がなくて何も見えないくらい暗い場所や状態のことです。
"暗闇" means a place or state so dark that nothing can be seen due to lack of light.
夜、電気が消えると部屋が暗闇になります。
At night, when the electricity goes out, the room becomes "暗闇".
Meanings
暗闇kurayami
darkness; complete absence of light
暗闇の中で何も見えなかった。
I couldn't see anything in the dark.
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Notes
- Etymology
暗 (dark) + 闇 (darkness), both meaning dark, combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
More vivid and physical than 暗い; stresses total, sometimes frightening darkness.
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