Japanese Kanji

koku

black · dark · evil

Jinmeiyō variant · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONコクkoku
  • KUNくろいkuroi
  • KUNくろkuro

Meaning

Black, dark, evil, sinister.

Stroke order for 黑

黑 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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