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暗黒
ankoku
Description
「暗黒」は、光がなくてとても暗いことを表す言葉です。
"暗黒" means a state of being very dark without light.
また、悲しくてこわい時代や、希望のない状態を言うときにも使います。
It is also used to describe sad and frightening times or hopeless situations.
Meanings
暗黒ankoku
complete darkness; pitch-black
部屋は暗黒で、何も見えなかった。
The room was pitch dark, and nothing could be seen.
暗黒ankoku
dark, hopeless period or state
それは暗黒の時代だと言われている。
It is said to be a dark age.
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Notes
- Etymology
暗 (dark) + 黒 (black); the two characters reinforce a strong sense of total darkness.
- Nuance
more literary and dramatic than plain 暗い; often used figuratively for grim eras.
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