black
On'yomi (音読み)
- コク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- くろ
- くろ.ずむ
- くろ.い
About this kanji
The kanji "黒" means black and is commonly used both as a noun and in compounds. It has the kun'yomi reading くろ and is often found in words like "黒い" (くろい), which simply means black, describing the color of objects. Another interesting compound is "黒字" (くろじ), meaning being in the black, often used in financial contexts to indicate profit. Additionally, "黒人" (こくじん) refers to a black person, emphasizing its relevance in social contexts. A quick usage note: when using the kanji in daily life, it’s important to remember that the cultural implications of colors can vary, especially in Japanese society.
Example sentences
彼女は黒いドレスを着ています。
She is wearing a black dress.
Meanings across languages
- English
- black
- Tiếng Việt
- đen
- 日本語
- 黒い
- 한국어
- 검은
- 中文
- 黑
- id
- hitam
- th
- ดำ
- es
- negro
- fr
- noir
- de
- schwarz
- pt
- preto
Common compounds
- 黒字くろじ(being in) the black, surplus, black letter
- 黒人こくじんblack person, woman in the nightlife business, demimondaine
- 黒いくろいblack, dark, blackish
- 黒鉛こくえんgraphite
- 黒海こっかいBlack Sea
- 黒子ほくろmole, lentigo, beauty mark
- 黒色くろいろblack (colour, color)
- 黒星くろぼしblack spot, black dot, bull's-eye
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