暗い — meaning in English

English meaning

• dark adj Having little or no light.
• gloomy adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.

Senses

暗い is used for these senses in English:

• dark Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
• dark (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
• gloomy Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
• gloomy Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

dark — full definition

1. adj Having little or no light.
2. adj Deep or intense in shade rather than light and bright.
3. adj Secretive, sinister, or morally troubling.
4. noun The absence of light; nightfall.

gloomy — full definition

1. adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
2. adj Sad, pessimistic, or without hope.

Related Japanese words