Kanji 黒: black
Kanji 黒: black. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
black
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a village (里) that has been scorched by a fire (灬), leaving everything charred and black. It represents the color black and the darkness remaining after a fire has passed.