黒い（くろい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: black
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 黒くて | くろくて |
| ta-form (past) | 黒かった | くろかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 黒くない | くろくない |
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Example sentences
- 公園で黒い犬が走っている。 — A black dog is running in the park.
- 仕事用に黒いかばんを買った。 — I bought a black bag for work.
Idioms & proverbs containing “黒い”
- 目の黒いうち (めのくろいうち) — while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
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