JLPT N3 Intermediate
真っ黒
Pitch black or complete corruption
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Other forms
まっ黒 common variation
真黒 less common
1 Na-adjective, Noun
Pitch Black" / "Jet Black
Refers to an absolute, intense blackness or a state of being completely covered in soot, dirt, or ink.
Example
停電 で 、 部屋 の 中 は 真っ黒 に なった 。
The room became pitch black during the power outage.
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2 Na-adjective
Corrupt" / "Guilty" (Figurative)
Indicates that a person or organization is undeniably guilty of a crime or deeply involved in unethical practices.
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