暗い（くらい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: dark
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 暗くて | くらくて |
| ta-form (past) | 暗かった | くらかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 暗くない | くらくない |
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Example sentences
- 夜になると外はすっかり暗い。 — Once night falls, it's completely dark outside.
- この部屋は少し暗いので電気をつける。 — This room is a bit dark, so I'll turn on the light.
Idioms & proverbs containing “暗い”
- 夜明け前が一番暗い (よあけまえがいちばんくらい) — it's always darkest before the dawn; the darkest hour is just before the dawn
Antonyms
- 明るい (あかるい) — bright
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