Vocabulary
What does 闇 (やみ, yami) mean?
闇 (やみ, yami) means darkness; secrecy, illicit activity.
Quick facts| Reading | やみ |
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| Romaji | yami |
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| Part of speech | noun, no-adjective |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyami
darkness; secrecy, illicit activity
- 1noun · no-adjective darkness; the dark
- 2noun bewilderment; despair; hopelessness
- 3noun hidden place; secrecy; oblivion
- 4noun · no-adjective black market; shady trading; underhand transactions
Example sentences
彼は闇の取引に手を染めていた。
He had gotten involved in illicit dealings.
夜の闇に包まれて何も見えなかった。
Wrapped in the darkness of night, I couldn't see anything.
