English–Japanese

“completely dark” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimakkura

Example

部屋は真っ暗です。heya wa ma kkura de su

The room is completely dark.

Illustration for 真っ暗 (completely dark)

How to say “completely dark” in Japanese

“Completely dark” in Japanese is 真っ暗 (makkura).

It presents darkness as total and leaves no visible detail in the surrounding space.

Full entry for 真っ暗: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 真っ暗

山道は日が沈むと真っ暗になります。san dō wa hi ga shizu mu to ma kkura ni na ri ma su

The mountain path becomes completely dark when the sun sets.

Tips for using 真っ暗

  • In everyday Japanese, 真っ暗 (makkura, "completely dark") can modify a place directly, as in 真っ暗な部屋 (makkura na heya), rather than describing only the time of day.

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