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What is the Kanji for 'Black'? | 黒

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Black', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Black' is 黒.

    kanji

    黒

    Meaning

    Black

    Reading

    kunyomiくろ

    kuro

    onyomiこく

    koku

    Parts

    里Hometown 灬Fire (火)

    Example Word

    真っ黒: pitch black. 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).

    Radical

    黑

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    276

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 黒

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    里

    Meaning

    Hometown

    radical

    灬

    Meaning

    Fire

黒 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    墨

    Meaning

    Ink, Black ink

Words Using 黒

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    黒字

    Meaning

    Profit

    word

    真っ黒

    Meaning

    Pitch black

    word

    黒

    Meaning

    Black

    word

    黒板

    Meaning

    Blackboard

    word

    黒人

    Meaning

    Black person

    word

    黒い

    Meaning

    Black

Kanji Related to 黒 Through the Part 里

These 9 kanji contain the part 里 as well.

    kanji

    野

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    童

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    黙

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    重

    Meaning

    Heavy

    kanji

    厘

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

    kanji

    理

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    量

    Meaning

    Measure, Quantity

    kanji

    裏

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    埋

    Meaning

    Bury

Kanji Related to 黒 Through the Part 灬

These 10 kanji contain the part 灬 as well.

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    点

    Meaning

    Point

    kanji

    黙

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    魚

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    熱

    Meaning

    Heat, Temperature

    kanji

    熊

    Meaning

    Bear

    kanji

    煎

    Meaning

    Roast

    kanji

    烈

    Meaning

    Intense, Violent

    kanji

    庶

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

Learn the Kanji 黒

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 黒 mean?

黒 means 'Black'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.