真っ暗
Reading: まっくら
Meaning: pitch dark, completely dark
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Example Sentence
部屋 の 中 が 真っ暗 だった
The room was pitch dark.
Usage Notes
Describes complete darkness, with まっ emphasizing the totality of the darkness.
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