English–Japanese
“black and white” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishirokuro
Example
昔の映画は白黒でした。mukashi no ei ga wa shiro kuro de shi ta
Old movies were in black and white.
How to say “black and white” in Japanese
“Black and white” in Japanese is 白黒 (shirokuro).
Refers to something presented through the contrast of the two opposite colors, white and black, rather than a full range of colors.
Example sentences with 白黒
この写真は白黒で印刷されています。ko no sha shin wa shiro kuro de in satsu sa re te i ma su
This photo is printed in black and white.
Tips for using 白黒
- English uses black-and-white for both visual works and rigid arguments, but Japanese 白黒 (shirokuro) is also a direct label for monochrome media.