暗くなったので、電気をつけた。
Because it got dark, I turned on the light.
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Example sentences
He is not familiar with the geography of this area.
夜道は暗くて怖い。
The night road is dark and scary.
暗い道では足元に気をつけてください。
Please be careful of your step on dark roads.
空が暗くなり、やがて激しい雨が降り出した。
The sky turned dark, and soon it started raining heavily.
空が暗くなってきたから、雨が降るに違いない。
The sky has become dark, so it must be going to rain.
わずか数分で、空が急に暗くなった。
In just a few minutes, the sky suddenly turned dark.
いつの間にか外は暗くなっていた。
Before I knew it, it had become dark outside.
暗い夜道を一人で歩くのは気味が悪い。
Walking alone on a dark street at night is creepy.
日が沈むにつれて、辺りは次第に暗くなってきた。
As the sun set, the surroundings gradually became dark.
Usage Notes
While primarily meaning 'dark', it can also mean being ignorant or unfamiliar with a certain subject when used with '〜に暗い'.
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