暗くれ塞ふたがる

godan verb (-ru)

be shrouded in darkness; become pitch-dark

Describes a place or scene becoming completely dark, often with a sense of oppressive gloom. Literary and somewhat rare.

• 森もりの中なかはすっかり暗くれ塞ふたがっていた。

  The forest was completely shrouded in darkness.

godan verb (-ru)

fall into deep sadness; be overcome with despair

Metaphorical extension of the darkness sense; describes a person's emotional state becoming dark and hopeless. Rare and literary.

• 悲ひ報ほうを聞きいて、彼かれの心こころは暗くれ塞ふたがった。

  Upon hearing the sad news, his heart fell into deep despair.