Japanese word

ブラック

Pronunciation

Romajiburakku

Meaning

  • nounblack

Example

好きな色はブラックです。su ki na iro wa bu ra kku de su

My favorite color is black.

Illustration for ブラック (black)

More examples

面接にはブラックのスーツを着て行きます。men setsu ni wa bu ra kku no sū tsu o ki te i ki ma su

I will wear a black suit to the interview.

Core concept

Expresses a color with almost no reflected visible light, giving objects a very dark appearance.

Common phrases

  • ブラックコーヒーbu ra kku kō hī

    black coffee

  • ブラックスーツbu ra kku sū tsu

    black suit

  • ブラックの服bu ra kku no fuku

    black clothes

Similar words

黒kuro: The basic Japanese name for a very dark color that reflects little visible light.

Definition in Japanese

光をほぼ反射しないため、最も暗く見える色。hikari o ho bo han sha shi na i ta me motto mo kura ku mi e ru iro

Word origin

The noun ブラック (burakku, "black") comes from the English word black and denotes the same color.

Usage tips

  • On Japanese menus, ブラック (burakku) can mean coffee served without milk or cream, as in ブラックコーヒー (burakku kōhī).

Opposites

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