Japanese dictionary
How to say "black" in Japanese
黒くろ · kuro
"Black" in Japanese is 黒 (kuro) as a color name, and 黒い (kuroi) to describe something, as in 黒いかばん (a black bag).
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Ways to say "black" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 黒くろ · kuro | Black (the color). |
| 黒いくろい · kuroi | Black (describing a thing). |
| ブラックぶらっく · burakku | Black, as in black coffee. |
How to use it
Black coffee is ブラックコーヒー, and "I drink it black" is ブラックで (burakku de).
黒字 (kuroji, black letters) means a profit in business.
Example sentences
- 黒いかばんを探しています。Kuroi kaban o sagashite imasu.I'm looking for a black bag.
- コーヒーはブラックでお願いします。Kōhī wa burakku de onegai shimasu.I'll have my coffee black, please.
- 黒のスーツを着ていきます。Kuro no sūtsu o kite ikimasu.I'll wear a black suit.
- 黒のペンで書いてください。Kuro no pen de kaite kudasai.Please write in black pen.
- 今年は黒字になりました。Kotoshi wa kuroji ni narimashita.We made a profit this year.
- この色は黒ですか、紺ですか。Kono iro wa kuro desu ka, kon desu ka.Is this color black or navy?
Kanji in this word
Questions
What is the difference between 黒 and 黒い?
黒 (kuro) is the color name, used with の: 黒のペン. 黒い (kuroi) is an adjective: 黒いペン. Both mean a black pen.
How do you order black coffee in Japanese?
Say ブラックでお願いします (burakku de onegai shimasu).
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