黒


This kanji means black.

on readings:
  • koku
  • shaku
kun readings:
  • aka
examples:
浅黒い asaguroi dark-colored, swarthy
大黒柱 daikokubashira central pillar, mainstay
黒白 kokubyaku black & white, right & wrong
黒鉛 kokuen graphite
黒衣 kokui black clothes
黒い霧 kuroi kiri dark machinations
黒潮 Kuroshio Kuroshio Current
黒白 kuroshiro black & white, right & wrong

links:
Kuroshio Current
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Last Alteration Performed: 28 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.