Kanji for "Black"
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "black". The most popular choice is shown first.
黒View details →
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black
Reading: koku
11 strokes · dark
Related kanji for "black"
玄5 strokes黎15 strokes墨14 strokes玖7 strokes
black
gen · mysterious, dark
black
rei · dark
black ink(also: India ink, ink stick, Mexico)
boku · dark
beautiful black jewel(also: nine)
kyuu · beautiful, dark
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for black?
The most common kanji for "black" is 黒, read as koku. It means black. Related kanji: 玄 (black), 黎 (black), 墨 (black ink), 玖 (beautiful black jewel).
How many strokes does 黒 have?
黒 has 11 strokes.