# 黒

> 黒: black, dark

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- **On'yomi readings**: コク
- **Kun'yomi readings**: くろ, くろ.い
- **Meanings**: black, dark

## Notes

This character represents a chimney with smoke billowing out, symbolizing soot and darkness. It is a fundamental kanji used in common compounds like kuroi (black) and kuroji (in the black/profitable). It is considered a JLPT N4 level character.