薄暗い

うすぐらい
Alternative writings: うす暗い, 薄ぐらい
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

Dim or somewhat gloomy; lacking sufficient light so that things are faint or shadowed (e.g., a dim room or twilight).

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Examples

夜の公園は薄暗くて少し怖い。

The park at night is dim and a bit scary.

部屋の電気を消してしまい、薄暗いままだった。

I had turned off the room light and it stayed dim.

薄暗いうちに帰ると道が見えにくい。

When it's getting dim, it's hard to see the road on the way home.

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