BloomkoJLPT N3 · Describing words
真っ暗
まっくら
pitch dark
Stroke order of 真っ暗
3 characters, 24 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
真 · 10 strokesっ · 1 strokes暗 · 13 strokes
Memory trick
Truly 真 dark: the sun 日 is gone and only sound 音 remains.
Parts: 真 true/pure + っ + 暗 dark (日 sun + 音 sound)
Example sentence
外はもう真っ暗です。
そとはもうまっくらです。
It's already pitch dark outside.