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暗黒面 (あんこくめん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
dark side ; seamy side
Refers to the hidden, morally questionable, or negative aspect of something, often used in contexts like politics, business, or personal character. Can evoke the 'dark side' of the Force in Star Wars contexts.
あん
黒こく
面めん
も
ある
。
Behind success, there is also a seamy side.
Kanji 暗 darkness, disappear, shade Similar words 裏うら 裏 is a more general word for 'back' or 'reverse side', while 暗黒面 specifically emphasizes a morally dark or hidden aspect.
負ふ の 側そく 面めん 負の側面 is a neutral term for 'negative aspect', whereas 暗黒面 carries a stronger connotation of hidden, sinister, or corrupt qualities.
Etymology Compound of 暗黒 (ankoku, 'darkness') and 面 (men, 'side' or 'aspect'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward combination of these elements.
