black in Japanese
black in Japanese is 黒い, 黒色の, 黒人 — black means having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
black in Japanese
黒い
Pronounced: kuroi
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
黒色の
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
黒人
Pronounced: kokujin
黒い
Pronounced: kuroi
黒
Pronounced: kuro
黒色
Pronounced: kuroiro
黒い
Pronounced: kuroi
黒人
Pronounced: kokujin
(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
黒い
Pronounced: kuroi
(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
What does "black" mean?
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adj Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
"She wore a black dress to the funeral."
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adj Belonging to or descended from certain ethnic groups, especially of African origin, with dark skin.
"The museum hosted an exhibit on Black history."
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adj Without milk or cream, said of coffee or tea.
"He always drinks his coffee black."
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adj Secret or unofficial, especially relating to government or military operations.
"The agency ran a black operation nobody was meant to know about."
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black in a sentence
- She wore a black dress to the funeral.
- The sky turned black as the storm rolled in.
- The museum hosted an exhibit on Black history.
- He always drinks his coffee black.
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What is "black" in Japanese?
"black" in Japanese is 黒い, 黒色の, 黒人. black means: Having the darkest possible color; reflecting no light.
How do you pronounce 黒い?
"black" in Japanese is 黒い, pronounced "kuroi".
How do you use "black" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore a black dress to the funeral." In Japanese, "black" is 黒い, 黒色の, 黒人.
Are there other ways to say "black" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "black": 黒い, 黒色の, 黒人, 黒, 黒色.
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