darkness

暗闇、暗さ

光がほとんどない、または全くない状態。

やさしい英語で： The condition of having little or no light.

• I cannot see in the darkness.
• The power cut left us in complete darkness.
• We reached home before darkness fell.

類義語： dark, gloom

反対語： light

よく使う表現： complete darkness, in darkness, darkness falls, deep darkness

暗闇

光がほとんどない、または全くない場所。

やさしい英語で： A place or area where there is little or no light.

• He disappeared into the darkness.
• A voice called from the darkness beyond the gate.
• We stared into the darkness of the tunnel.

類義語： dark, shadows

よく使う表現： into the darkness, from the darkness, through the darkness

色の濃さ、黒さ

色が黒や茶色に近く、光をあまり反射しないこと。

やさしい英語で： The quality of a color that is close to black or brown and reflects little light.

• The darkness of this paint surprised me.
• Her pale dress emphasized the darkness of her hair.
• We compared the darkness of two brown fabrics.

使い方： darkness of something (The darkness of the fabric hides small stains.)

反対語： lightness

よく使う表現： darkness of color, darkness of skin, darkness of hair

憂鬱、絶望

深い悲しみや希望を失った気持ち。

やさしい英語で： A feeling of deep sadness or hopelessness.

• Grief filled her days with darkness.
• His friend's kindness lifted some of the darkness.
• She found hope after years of emotional darkness.

類義語： gloom, despair

反対語： joy

よく使う表現： emotional darkness, darkness of grief, inner darkness