The most common way to say night in Japanese is 夜 (よる, yoru). For the early part of the night, especially around dinnertime, 晩 (ばん, ban) is more natural. For the middle of the night, when...

The most common way to say darkness in Japanese is 闇 (やみ, yami). If you're talking about a place with no light, 暗闇 (くらやみ, kurayami) is usually the better choice. For dramatic,...

『そして その手には それぞれ クリスタルが握られていた』means 「And in their hands, each held a crystal」. It's a line from Final Fantasy I's opening narration, using the...

『風はやみ』 means 「The wind ceased」. It's a short, literary line from Final Fantasy 1's opening narration, using the stem form of 「やむ (to stop) 」 rather than its plain past...

『長い冒険の末 4人の若者が この地にたどり着いた』means 「After a long journey, four young people arrived in this land」. It's a line from Final Fantasy I's opening narration,...

『人々は ひとつの予言を信じ それを待っていた』means 『The people believed in a prophecy and waited for it』. It's a line from Final Fantasy I's opening narration, using the...