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Kanji dictionary: 黒 (black)
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黒
Black
This kanji has
11
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 2
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
Share this kanji:
Meaning:
black
On reading:
コク
koku
Kun reading:
くろ、くろ-ずむ、くろ-い
kuro, kuro-zumu, kuro-i
Use examples
黒板
こくばん
a blackboard, a chalkboard
黒子
ほくろ
a mole
黒幕
くろまく
a wirepuller, a mastermind
黒い幕
くろいまく
a black curtain
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