How to say 'Pitch black' in Japanese | 真っ黒

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The Japanese word for Pitch black is 'Makkuro', written as 真っ黒 in Japanese.'Pitch black' in hiragana is まっくろ.

word

真っ黒

Meaning

Pitch black

Reading

まっくろ

makkuro

Kanji

真Truth 黒Black

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '真っ黒 (まっくろ)' means 'pitch black' or 'completely black'. It is used to describe something that is entirely black in color, often emphasizing the depth or intensity of the blackness. This word can be used to describe objects, surfaces, or even situations metaphorically. For example: The sky is pitch black「空が真っ黒だ」(そらがまっくろだ). His hands were completely black from the soot「彼の手はすすで真っ黒だった」(かれのてはすすでまっくろだった). Note that '真っ黒' often carries a stronger emphasis than just '黒い (くろい)' (black).

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1181

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 真っ黒

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

真

Meaning

Truth

kanji

黒

Meaning

Black

Hiragana in the Word 真っ黒

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

Words Related to 真っ黒 Through the Kanji 真

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 真 as well.

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写真

Meaning

Photo

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真

Meaning

True

word

真っ白

Meaning

Pure white

word

真っ暗

Meaning

Pitch dark

word

真っ青

Meaning

Pale, Deep blue

word

真っ直ぐ

Meaning

Straight

word

真実

Meaning

Truth

word

真面目

Meaning

Serious, Earnest

word

真相

Meaning

Truth

word

真ん中

Meaning

Middle

word

真似

Meaning

Imitation

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真理

Meaning

Truth

word

真剣

Meaning

Serious

word

真珠

Meaning

Pearl

word

真っ赤

Meaning

Bright red

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真っ先

Meaning

Forefront

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真夏

Meaning

Midsummer

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真夜中

Meaning

Midnight

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真っ最中

Meaning

Midst

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真心

Meaning

Sincerity

word

真四角

Meaning

Square

word

真ん丸

Meaning

Perfectly round

Words Related to 真っ黒 Through the Kanji 黒

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 黒 as well.

word

黒

Meaning

Black

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黒い

Meaning

Black

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黒板

Meaning

Blackboard

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黒字

Meaning

Profit

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黒人

Meaning

Black person

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'Makkuro' means 'Pitch black' .

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