Japanese Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Japanese word
ダーク
Pronunciation
Romajidāku
Meaning
- na-adjectivedark
Example
その作品にはダークな雰囲気があります。so no saku hin ni wa dā ku na fun i ki ga a ri ma su
That work has a dark atmosphere.
More examples
画面全体がダークに見えます。ga men zen tai ga dā ku ni mi e ma su
The whole screen looks dark.
Core concept
Describes a lack of light or a heavy, troubling quality in a scene, mood, or subject.
Common phrases
ダークな色dā ku na iro
a dark color
ダークな雰囲気dā ku na fun i ki
a dark atmosphere
ダークな物語dā ku na monogatari
a dark story
Similar words
陰気inki: Describes a gloomy mood or atmosphere that feels cheerless and lacking in liveliness.
陰鬱inutsu: Describes a deeply gloomy mood or atmosphere that feels oppressive and hard to escape.
不穏fuon: Describes a tense or unsettling quality that suggests trouble may occur.
Definition in Japanese
光が少なくて明るくないさま、または気分や内容が重く沈んでいるさま。hikari ga suku na ku te aka ru ku na i sa ma ma ta wa ki bun ya nai yō ga omo ku shizu n de i ru sa ma
Word origin
ダーク (dāku) is a loanword from English dark, which comes from Old English deorc and means "lacking light" or "gloomy."
Usage tips
- In English, dark comedy describes humor that treats serious or troubling subjects in a comic way.
Other meanings
- gloomyna-adjective
Opposites
- 明るいakaruibrighti-adjective
Related words
- ダークさdākusadarknessnoun