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JLPT N4 · Seasons & colours

黒い

くろい

black

Stroke order of 黒い

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

黒 · 11 strokesい · 2 strokes

Memory trick

A sooty window above 灬 fire flames turns everything black.

Parts: 黒 black (里-shaped sooty chimney + 灬 fire) + い

The characters in 黒い

  • い い — i (2 strokes)

Example sentence

黒い靴をはいています。

くろいくつをはいています。

I am wearing black shoes.

Words with 黒

More words: Seasons & colours

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