Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

黒

koku

black

Grade 2 · JLPT N3 · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONコクkoku
  • KUNくろkuro
  • KUNくろ.ずむkuro
  • KUNくろ.いkuro

Meaning

Black.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 黒

黒 is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school — one of the earliest kanji children learn. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N3 (intermediate) level. With 11 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

Learn to read Japanese

Hiragana and katakana are the keys to reading Japanese. Our free trainers get them locked in fast.

Hiragana Trainer → Katakana Trainer →