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How to say 'Dim' in Japanese | 薄暗い

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The Japanese word for Dim is 'Usugurai', written as 薄暗い in Japanese.'Dim' in hiragana is うすぐらい.

    Meaning

    Dim

    Reading

    うすぐらい

    usugurai

    Kanji

    Thin, Dilute Darkness

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '薄暗い (うすぐらい)' means 'dim'. It is used to describe a place or environment that is not fully lit, often implying a faint or weak light. This word can evoke a sense of gloominess or mystery, depending on the context. For example: The room was dim「部屋は薄暗かった」(へやはうすぐらかった). The forest was dim in the evening「夕方の森は薄暗かった」(ゆうがたのもりはうすぐらかった). Note that '薄暗い' is often used to describe natural lighting conditions, such as twilight or the interior of a poorly lit space.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    4137

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 薄暗い

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Thin, Dilute

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Darkness

Hiragana in the Word 薄暗い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    I

Words Related to 薄暗い Through the Kanji

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 薄 as well.

  • word

    薄い

    Meaning

    Thin, Pale

  • word

    薄める

    Meaning

    Dilute

  • word

    薄着

    Meaning

    Light clothing

Words Related to 薄暗い Through the Kanji

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 暗 as well.

  • word

    真っ暗

    Meaning

    Pitch dark

  • word

    暗い

    Meaning

    Dark, Gloomy

  • word

    暗記

    Meaning

    Memorization

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What does 'Usugurai' (薄暗い) mean?

'Usugurai' means 'Dim' .

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