Japanese Conversation · Level 127
60 words
Japanese word
黒人
Pronunciation
Romajikokujin
Meaning
- nounblack person
Example
学校に黒人の選手が来ました。gak kō ni koku jin no sen shu ga ki ma shi ta
A Black athlete came to the school.
More examples
私は黒人の作家が書いた小説を読んでいます。watashi wa koku jin no sak ka ga ka i ta shō setsu o yo n de i ma su
I am reading a novel written by a Black author.
Core concept
Describes a person categorized as Black, with the category commonly associated with African ancestry and darker skin.
Common phrases
黒人の学生koku jin no gaku sei
black student
黒人の音楽家koku jin no on gaku ka
black musician
Definition in Japanese
人種分類上、主にアフリカ系の祖先を持つ人を指す呼び名。jin shu bun rui jō omo ni a fu ri ka kei no so sen o mo tsu hito o sa su yo bi na
Word origin
黒 (koku, "black") and 人 (jin, "person") combine in the Sino-Japanese compound 黒人 (kokujin) to mean a Black person.
Usage tips
- English speakers often use Black as a noun modifier in phrases such as Black history and Black culture, not only to describe skin color.
Related words
- 黒人性kokujinseiblacknessnoun