薄暗い
うすぐらい
usugurai
JLPT N2adjectiveVocabularyLevel 65 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
薄暗い (うすぐらい (usugurai)) means "Dim". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Dim
Also : Gloomy
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Example Sentences
薄暗い廊下を歩いていると、目が慣れてきた。
うすぐらいろうかをあるいていると、めがなれてきた。
As I walked through the dimly lit hallway, my eyes gradually adjusted.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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