JLPT N5 Beginner
暗い
Dark, dim, gloomy, or unfamiliar with a subject.
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昏い rare kanji
冥い rare kanji
1 I-adjective
Dark" / "Dim
Describes an environment with insufficient light or a color tone lacking brightness.
Example
彼 は いつも 暗い 色 の 服 を 着て います 。
He always wears dark-colored clothes.
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2 I-adjective
Gloomy" / "Somber
Refers to a melancholic personality, a heavy atmosphere, or a bleak future.
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3 I-adjective
Unfamiliar with
Indicates a lack of knowledge or familiarity regarding a specific field or topic.
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