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Description
Black - a window darkened by soot. Darkness and the unlawful, but also dignity and depth.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Simplified form. Window blackened by soot.
Symbolism
Black, darkness, evil. '黒' also represents mystery and dignity.
Component Breakdown
village + fire
Words & Expressions
Words written with 黒
Four-Character Compounds
暗黒時代
あんこくじだい
Dark Ages; dark age
黒風白雨
こくふうはくう
sudden rain shower in a dust storm
Proverbs & Idioms
黒白をつける
こくびゃくをつける
To distinguish black and white
To determine right from wrong
Poetry
長からむ 心も知らず 黒髪の 乱れてけさは 物をこそ思へ
I do not know whether your heart will last, and this morning my black hair is as tangled as my thoughts.
Anime & Manga
黒子のバスケ
Kuroko's Basketball
'Black' in protagonist's name 'Kuroko Tetsuya'; his weak presence is his special ability.
黒執事
Black Butler
'Black' in the title symbolizes the demon butler Sebastian's jet-black appearance.
DARKER THAN BLACK -黒の契約者-
Darker than Black
A well-known work with 黒 in its Japanese title.
猫物語（黒）
Nekomonogatari Black
A well-known work with 黒 in its Japanese title.
黒執事II
Black Butler II
A well-known work with 黒 in its Japanese title.
Games
ポケットモンスター ブラック・ホワイト
Pokémon Black and White(2010)
Developer: Game Freak
'Black' is the version name symbolizing Zekrom. Themes of truth and ideals.
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黒田清隆
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Count Kuroda Kiyotaka was a Japanese politician and general who served as prime minister of Japan from 1888 to 1889.
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Name contains 黒
Ōtomo no Kuronushi was a Japanese poet, one of the Rokkasen, the "Six Poetic Geniuses" described in the Kokin Wakashū, a classical poetic anthology.
Wikipedia大黒屋光太夫
Name contains 黒
Daikokuya Kōdayū was a Japanese castaway who spent nine years in Russia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 黒 mean in Japanese?
黒 means black. Black - a window darkened by soot. Darkness and the unlawful, but also dignity and depth.
How do you read 黒?
On'yomi: コク (KOKU). Kun'yomi: くろ、くろ.ずむ、くろ.い (kuro, kurozumu, kuroi).
How many strokes does 黒 have?
黒 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 黒 (black).
Is 黒 a good kanji for a tattoo?
黒 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means black. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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