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No. 3,725 in Japanese

ぐろ

"ぐろ" (guro) refers to grotesque or macabre imagery, often associated with horror or disturbing themes.

In a sentence

  • このぐろい絵は、何か恐ろしい感じがする。

    This dark painting gives off a sense of fear.

    In this sentence, 'ぐろい' means 'dark' or 'grotesque,' describing the feeling evoked by the painting.

  • ぐろめの服を着ると、印象が深まることがある。

    Wearing dark-colored clothing can sometimes deepen impressions.

    Here, 'ぐろめの' refers to dark or serious tones in colors or style, used as a descriptive term for clothing.

  • 深いぐろが海の底に広がっているように感じた。

    I felt like a deep darkness was spreading across the ocean floor.

    'ぐろ' in this context symbolizes deep darkness or an overwhelming sense of obscurity.

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