sombre in Japanese
sombre in Japanese is 重苦しい, 薄暗い — sombre means dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
sombre in Japanese
重苦しい
Pronounced: omokurushii
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
薄暗い
Pronounced: usugurai
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
What does "sombre" mean?
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adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
"A sombre grey light filled the room before the storm broke."
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adjective Serious, gloomy, or without any cheerfulness.
"The mood at the funeral was understandably sombre."
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sombre in a sentence
- A sombre grey light filled the room before the storm broke.
- The mood at the funeral was understandably sombre.
- He gave a sombre account of the disaster's aftermath.
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What is "sombre" in Japanese?
"sombre" in Japanese is 重苦しい, 薄暗い. sombre means: Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
How do you pronounce 重苦しい?
"sombre" in Japanese is 重苦しい, pronounced "omokurushii".
How do you use "sombre" in a sentence?
Example: "A sombre grey light filled the room before the storm broke." In Japanese, "sombre" is 重苦しい, 薄暗い.
Are there other ways to say "sombre" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sombre": 重苦しい, 薄暗い.
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