| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 暗い | くらい |
Pronunciation: kurai
How to Say It Outloud: koo-rah-ee
Usage: Used to describe something that lacks light or is gloomy.
Example Sentence Japanese:
部屋が暗いです。
部屋が暗いです。Example Sentence English:The room is dark.
The room is dark.| Hiragana |
|---|
| やみ |
Pronunciation: yami
How to Say It Outloud: yah-mee
Usage: Refers to darkness or the absence of light, often used in a more abstract sense.
Example Sentence Japanese:闇が深いです。
闇が深いです。Example Sentence English:The darkness is deep.
The darkness is deep.| Katakana |
|---|
| ダーク |
Pronunciation: daaku
How to Say It Outloud: dah-ah-koo
Usage: This is the phonetic loanword from English, often used in modern contexts or to describe colors.
Example Sentence Japanese:ダークチョコレートが好きです。
ダークチョコレートが好きです。Example Sentence English:I like dark chocolate.
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