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Usages of kurai
山道 は 暗い ので、 明るい ライト が 必要 です。yamamiti ha kurai node, akarui raito ga hituyou desu.
The mountain path is dark, so a bright light is necessary.
暗い 部屋 で 電気 を 消して も いい です か？kurai heya de denki wo kesite mo ii desu ka?
May I turn off the light in the dark room?
暗い 道 で スマホ の ライト を 使います。kurai miti de sumaho no raito wo tukaimasu.
I use my smartphone’s light on a dark road.
電話 の 画面 が 暗くて 見えません。denwa no gamen ga kurakute miemasen.
The phone screen is dark and I can't see it.
暗い うち に 起きて 散歩 を する と、 朝 の 空気 が とても 気持ちいい です。kurai uti ni okite sanpo wo suru to, asa no kuuki ga totemo kimotiii desu.
If I get up and take a walk while it’s still dark, the morning air feels really pleasant.
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