Chinese

Adjective

黑暗

1. dark
2. corrupt; sordid

Noun

黑暗

1. darkness
   • 光照在黑暗裏，黑暗卻不接受光。 [MSC, trad.]
     光照在黑暗里，黑暗却不接受光。 [MSC, simp.]
     From: 新標點和合本 (Chinese Union Version), 約翰福音 (John) 1:5

     Guāng zhào zài hēi'àn lǐ, hēi'àn què bù jiēshòu guāng. [Pinyin]

     And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Synonyms

• (Min Nan) 烏暗／乌暗

Japanese

Noun

黑暗 ‎(kyūjitai kanji, shinjitai kanji 黒暗, hiragana こくあん, romaji kokuan)

1. absolute darkness
2. (Buddhism) a complete lack of virtue or wisdom
3. (color) pure black