ι»
JLPT N4
Black
Readings
Onβyomi: γ³γ― (koku)
Kunβyomi: γγ, γγ(γ) (kuro, kuro(i))
β’ γγοΌγοΌ(kuroi) β black
β’ γγ (kuro) β black (noun)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ι»
γγ
black
ι»γ
γγγ
black (adj)
ι»ζΏ
γγγ°γ
blackboard
ι»ε
γγγ
surplus
ι»ζ
γγγ΅γ
black clothes
Example Sentences
ι»γε₯½γγ§γγ
γγ γ γγ γ§γγ
I like black.
ι»γζγ§γγ
γγγ γ΅γ γ§γγ
They are black clothes.
ι»ζΏγ«ζΈγγΎγγ
γγγ°γ γ« γγγΎγγ
I write on the blackboard.
δΌη€Ύγ―ι»εγ§γγ
γγγγ γ― γγγ γ§γγ
The company is in surplus.
ι»ζγηγΎγγ
γγγ΅γ γ γγΎγγ
I wear black clothes.
Cultural Note
β« ι» carries both aesthetic and symbolic significance in Japan:
β’ Traditionally associated with formality, elegance, and mystery β e.g., ι»ηθ’ (formal black kimono for married women).
β’ In calligraphy, black ink (ε’¨ / γγΏ) is fundamental β ι» represents purity of ink and seriousness.
β’ Metaphorically, black can mean profit (ι»ε), hidden power (ι»εΉ), or bad luck / evil (ι»γε / γγγγγγ).
β’ Black in nature (charcoal, night, shadows) has inspired Japanese aesthetics like wabi-sabi, appreciating subtlety and depth.
β’ Traditionally associated with formality, elegance, and mystery β e.g., ι»ηθ’ (formal black kimono for married women).
β’ In calligraphy, black ink (ε’¨ / γγΏ) is fundamental β ι» represents purity of ink and seriousness.
β’ Metaphorically, black can mean profit (ι»ε), hidden power (ι»εΉ), or bad luck / evil (ι»γε / γγγγγγ).
β’ Black in nature (charcoal, night, shadows) has inspired Japanese aesthetics like wabi-sabi, appreciating subtlety and depth.