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Kanji 黒: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 黒: black

Key takeaways

Kanji 黒: black. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

black

On reading

コク

Kun reading

くろくろ.ずむくろ.い

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 黒

black

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

里 + 灬

Mnemonic story

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.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

コク
  • 黒板こくばん

    blackboard / chalkboard

Kun reading

くろ
  • 黒字くろじ

    profit / financial surplus

  • 真っ黒まっくろ

    pitch black / completely black

  • くろ

    black

  • 黒いくろい

    black (color)

Commonly used words

  • 黒板
    こくばん

    blackboard / chalkboard

  • 黒字
    くろじ

    profit / financial surplus

  • 真っ黒
    まっくろ

    pitch black / completely black

  • くろ

    black

  • 黒い
    くろい

    black (color)

Example sentences

Example 1

今年の会社は字になった。

Translation

The company made a profit this year.

Example 2

字が続くと設備を増やせる。

Translation

If profits continue, we can increase equipment.

Example 3

夜空が真っで星が見えない。

Translation

The night sky is pitch black and I can't see the stars.

Example 4

手が真っになった。

Translation

My hands got completely black.

Kanji 黒: black | Daily Nihongo