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N4 · 11 strokes · 203. 黍 millet · Irodori #359 · Elementary 2 L11
黒
black
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Readings
- On’yomi
- コク
- Kun’yomi
- くろ、くろ・い、くろ・ずむ
Example words
黒
くろ
black
黒
コク
Typical reading practice — black
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Soil (里) + fire dots (灬) — earth blackened by flames; black.
Components
Contains the 203. 黍 millet component — use "黍" as a clue to remember "black" for 黒.
Anchor word
黒 (くろ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 黒 (くろ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: くろ、くろ・い、くろ・ずむ — often used in native Japanese words (like 黒). On'yomi: コク — common in compound words (熟語).