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Keyword
black
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 9
Heisig186
Old form黑
Readings
くろ
(74%)
こく
(20%)
ぐろ
(4%)
Composed of
里
home village
灬
fire sparks
Mnemonic

The bandits set a fire under my home village burning it to the ground, leaving behind nothing but black smoke and ashes.

Used in kanji (2 in total)
墨
black ink
黛
blue-black
Used in vocabulary (535 in total)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
black hair
532 more...
Examples (194 in total)
That boy's hair is black.
That boy has black hair.
That black one is mine.
This woman has black hair.
Is it not black?
The black one is mine.
I saw a woman in black.
The flower isn't black.
It was black.
I prefer black.
Is your car black?
This car is black.
Do you like black cats?
The cat is black.
The devil is not so black as he is painted.
What's in the black box?
Black suits you.
Which dog is black?
The dress I like most is the black one.
The black phones are more expensive than the white ones.
Black clouds are gathering. It's going to rain.
I want a pair of black shoes.
I need a pair of black shoes.
There was a beautiful woman with black hair in the park.
There was a pretty girl with black hair in the park.
I've got my hair dyed black.
The clouds are getting darker; it's going to rain.
The clouds are getting darker.
The Japanese have dark eyes.
Do you have this shirt in black?
She has been dyeing her hair black for years.
She was wearing a black hat.
She's wearing a black hat.
He put on the black coat.
"Forever and always?" asked the little black rabbit.
And the little black rabbit never looked sad again.
Black cloth absorbs light.
Black absorbs light.
She's always dressed in black.
"I wish you were all mine!" said the little black rabbit.
He keeps two cats: one is black, and the other white.
She has a small black dog.
She has two cats. One is white and the other one is black.
I have two dogs. One is white and the other black.
I have two cats. One is white and the other is black.
We have a black and a white dog.
I have a big black dog.
I have a black dog and a white dog.
I have a black and white dog.
A black cat is eating a white mouse.
She wore a red shirt and a black skirt.
Don't use the black pen.
Since he was dressed in black, he looked like a priest.
There is much sugar in this black box.
The trees looked black against the sky.
There's a black sheep in every flock.
The black angel spread those jet-black wings wide and flew up into the sky.
My cat is black.
Under the table was a black cat.
Why do black cats have yellow eyes?
Black coats are in fashion this winter.
Look at those black clouds.
It's going to rain. Look at those dark clouds.
They have brown skin and black hair.
I want brown shoes, not black ones.
Crows are black.
It was the tall man in the long, black coat.
She was dressed in black.
The fish is burnt black.
This blackboard is not black, but green.
Ann wrote something on the blackboard.
The teacher wrote his name on the blackboard.
The teacher wrote a math problem on the board.
The teacher pointed to the blackboard.
What did he draw on the blackboard?
There's a blackboard in the classroom.
Look at the blackboard, everyone.
I had broken my glasses, so that I couldn't see the blackboard.
I found my name written on the blackboard.
Written on the blackboard was my name.
I'll write it on the blackboard.
Look at the blackboard.
It's something black, sweet, and moist.
He wears black-rimmed glasses.
I put on my glasses to see the blackboard.
"Where's my black coat?" "It's hanging up in the closet."
It is traditional to wear black to a funeral.
We have three dogs, one white and two black.
We have three cats, a black one and two white ones.
Here are two dogs; one is white and the other is black.
I have a cat and a dog. The cat is black and the dog is white.
One of the cats is black, the other is brown.
She has two cats. One is black, and the other is white.
I copied in my notebook whatever he wrote on the blackboard.
Copy what's on the blackboard into your notebook.
Look at those black clouds. It is going to rain.
The island showed black in the moonlight.
Black hair only! No piercings!
The blood was a dark color.
Our math teacher drew a circle on the blackboard.
It was a big black American warship.
Who is the gentleman all dressed in black?
He was dressed in black.
She was dressed all in black.
Tom always wears black clothes.
Both Tom and Mary were wearing black coats.
I think that Tom looks better with his natural black hair than with bleached hair.
Tom dyed his hair black.
Tom wears black-rimmed glasses.
Tom has a black car.
Tom and Mary were both dressed in black.
Both Tom and Mary were dressed in black.
Tom and Mary are both wearing black.
Why is Tom wearing a black suit?
That guy over there dressed in black is Tom.
Those black people have long been deprived of their rights.
In the early days of American history, blacks lived in slavery.
Black people in America once said, "Give us freedom".
Some Blacks seek more radical solutions.
I asked the student what image he had of black people.
The suspect is a black male.
The conflict between blacks and whites in the city became worse.
He believed that blacks could win their fight for equal rights without violence.
Black people were compelled to work in cotton fields.
Mary was wearing a black sweater when I met her.
The picture is in black and white.
We have a black and white dog.
The teacher wrote French words on the blackboard.
Coal is not always black.
Is your new coat black or gray?
Black smoke came out of the chimney.
He has a habit of looking down on coloured people.
The widow was dressed in black.
The blue of her eyes stands out against her rather dark skin.
He was wearing black trousers and a beautiful white shirt.
We have two dogs. One is black and the other is white.
We have two cats; one is white, and the other is black.
Is that black bag yours?
That dark coat does not match her dark skin.
He was dressed in a dark suit at the meeting.
He wore a dark sweater.
I like her dark eyes.
He has dark eyes and dark hair.
Take this piece of chalk and write on the blackboard.
The black and white bears living in the mountains of China and Tibet are called pandas.
Black beetles are stronger than red beetles.
The chimney is belching black smoke.
He runs a company in Meguro.
I saw a black cat run into the house.
Tom drew two squares on the blackboard.
He drew two squares on the blackboard.
He always wears dark glasses.
It's going to rain soon. Look at those black clouds.
There were black clouds over our heads.
Dark clouds are hanging low.
Black clouds spread over the sky.
We often associate black with death.
She had bright black eyes.
Men must not dress in black and white clothes because it is said that this brings bad luck.
Please fill in the written form with a blue or a black ball point pen.
Tom is wearing glasses with black frames.
That publishing company is in the black.
There's a little black spot on the sun today.
Let's observe sunspots.
Nearly all Japanese have dark hair.
Black clouds announced the coming thunderstorm.
The teacher wrote English sentences on the blackboard.
Suddenly the little black rabbit sat down, and looked very sad.
Have you seen a little girl with short black hair?
Nancy is a shade darker than Helen is.
Nancy is a shade darker than Helen.
Tom is the breadwinner in this family.
Tom is his family's main breadwinner.
Africa was once called the Dark Continent.
The purpose of this text is to deepen the understanding of black culture.
Two little squirrels, a white squirrel and a black squirrel, lived in a large forest.
Is the water in the Black Sea actually black?
The girl in the red dress ignored the man dressed in black and called a friend on her cellphone.
I wonder if that country is actually really ready to accept a black president.
Asians generally have black hair.
Tom keeps a black cat.
It was an old man that was hit by the black car.
There is still serious racial hatred against black people.
He bought a pair of black shoes yesterday.
Compare your translation with the one on the blackboard.
I ate black sesame ice cream.
The outside walls of the auditorium are terribly stained. It is, in part, due to acid rain.
I want to eat a black sesame ice cream.
I want to know how to make black sesame tofu.
A black and white print is less expensive than a colour print.
Japan's balance of payments has been running a huge surplus for many years.
Black and white television sets have gone out of date.
Japan's trade surplus soared to a record high.
My laser printer can only do black and white prints.