黒字（くろじ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: surplus / in the black
Example sentences
- 努力の結果、会社が黒字になった。 — Thanks to their efforts, the company turned a profit.
- 三年連続で黒字を保つ。 — They've stayed in the black for three years running.
Antonyms
- 赤字 (あかじ) — deficit / in the red
Related words
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