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“dark” in Japanese

暗いくらい
Illustration of "dark" in a Japanese cultural setting
A person walks home alone on a narrow street at dusk. The last orange glow of sunset has faded behind the houses, and lo…

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暗い primarily describes a lack of light, like a cloudy day or nighttime. It can also describe a gloomy or somber mood, but for weather, it simply means the sky or surroundings are dark.

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