Translation and Meaning of: 暗い - kurai

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 暗い (kurai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kurai

Kana: くらい

Type: adjective

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暗い

Translation / Meaning: dark; dingy

Meaning in English: dark;gloomy

Definition: There is no light and visibility is dark.

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Explanation and Etymology - (暗い) kurai

暗い is a Japanese word that means "dark" or "gloomy". The word is composed of two Kanji: 暗 (an) which means "dark" or "obscure" and い (i) which is a suffix that indicates an adjective. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the kanji 暗 began to be used to describe the darkness of the night. Since then, the word has been used to describe darkness in various contexts, such as the darkness of the night, the darkness of a room, or the darkness of a mood.

How to Write in Japanese - (暗い) kurai

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Synonyms and Similar - (暗い) kurai

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くらい; 暗たん; 薄暗い; 暗闇; 闇; 冥冥; 暗黒; 暗鬱; 暗沈; 暗然; 暗澹; 暗淡; 暗転; 暗示; 暗号; 暗記; 暗算; 暗視; 暗殺; 暗礁; 暗雲; 暗中模索; 暗中飛躍; 暗中摸索; 暗中取材; 暗中投資; 暗中交渉; 暗中手配; 暗中研究; 暗中調査; 暗中模

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薄暗い

Kana: うすぐらい

Romaji: usugurai

Translation / Meaning:

dingy; melancholy

Words with the same pronunciation: くらい kurai

位

kurai

degree; classification; court order; dignity; nobility; situation; throne; crown; occupying a position; almost; almost; as; at least; enough to

Example Sentences - (暗い) kurai

Below are some example sentences:

薄暗い部屋で本を読むのは目が疲れる。

Hakuaii heya de hon wo yomu no wa me ga tsukareru

Reading books in a dark room tires the eyes.

Reading a book in a dark room is tired.

  • 薄暗い - Weak lighting
  • 部屋 - quarto
  • で - in
  • 本 - book
  • を - object particle
  • 読む - to read
  • のは - topic particle
  • 目 - eyes
  • が - subject particle
  • 疲れる - get tired

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Other words of the same type: adjective

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静的

Kana: せいてき

Romaji: seiteki

Translation / Meaning:

static

大胆

Kana: だいたん

Romaji: daitan

Translation / Meaning:

bold; brave; fearless

厳しい

Kana: きびしい

Romaji: kibishii

Translation / Meaning:

serious; strict; severe; Austera; serious; solemn; majestic; intense (cold)

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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