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くらい
kurai
Dark, gloomy
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暗い
くらい
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Dark, gloomy
kurai
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JLPT Level N3
Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
Kana くらい
Romaji kurai
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What does 暗い mean in Japanese?
The word 暗い (くらい) means "dark, gloomy" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary.
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暗い is read as くらい (romaji: kurai). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 暗い?
暗い is a JLPT N3 vocabulary item. Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
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