dark in Japanese
dark in Japanese is 暗い, 秘密, 隠密 — dark means having little or no light.
dark in Japanese
暗い
Pronounced: kurai
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
秘密
Pronounced: himitsu
隠密
Pronounced: onmitsu
暗い
Pronounced: kurai
(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
濃い
Pronounced: koi
(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
腹黒い
Pronounced: haraguroi
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
邪悪
Pronounced: jaaku
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
闇
Pronounced: yami
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
暗闇
Pronounced: kurayami
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
暗黒
Pronounced: ankoku
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
What does "dark" mean?
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adj Having little or no light.
"We walked home through the dark streets with only a small torch."
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adj Deep or intense in shade rather than light and bright.
"He wore a dark blue suit to the interview."
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adj Secretive, sinister, or morally troubling.
"The author is known for her dark and disturbing stories about family secrets."
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noun The absence of light; nightfall.
"Many small children are afraid of the dark."
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dark in a sentence
- We walked home through the dark streets with only a small torch.
- The room was completely dark with the curtains drawn.
- He wore a dark blue suit to the interview.
- The tea was so dark that it looked almost black.
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What is "dark" in Japanese?
"dark" in Japanese is 暗い, 秘密, 隠密. dark means: Having little or no light.
How do you pronounce 暗い?
"dark" in Japanese is 暗い, pronounced "kurai".
How do you use "dark" in a sentence?
Example: "We walked home through the dark streets with only a small torch." In Japanese, "dark" is 暗い, 秘密, 隠密.
Are there other ways to say "dark" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "dark": 暗い, 秘密, 隠密, 濃い, 腹黒い, 邪悪.
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