真っ黒

まっくろ
Alternative writings: まっ黒, 真黒
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

Completely black; pitch black. Can be literal (very black in color or dirty) or figurative (e.g., a dark/tainted past).

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Examples

夜道は真っ黒で何も見えなかった。

The road at night was pitch black and I couldn't see anything.

トーストが焦げて真っ黒になった。

The toast got burnt and turned completely black.

作業着が泥で真っ黒になった。

The work clothes became completely black with mud.

彼の過去は真っ黒だと噂されている。

There are rumors that his past is completely shady.

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