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闇
yami
Description
「闇」は、光がなくてとても暗いことです。
"闇" means a place that is very dark without light.
心の悪い部分や、人に見せたくないこわい世界を言うときにも使います。
It is also used to refer to the evil parts of the heart or a frightening world people don't want to show others.
Meanings
闇yami
darkness; absence of light
夜の森は闇に包まれていた。
The forest at night was shrouded in darkness.
闇yami
illegal, hidden dealings; the dark side
その会社には闇の部分がある。
That company has a dark side.
闇yami
despair; a dark state of mind
彼女は心の闇と戦っている。
She is fighting the darkness in her heart.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 暗 (dark); the 門 radical suggests darkness inside a gate.
- Nuance
often metaphorical for hidden crime, secrets, or emotional despair, not just literal dark.
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