黒い
くろい
JLPT N5 · vocab_adjective
Meaning
Black
Examples

あの黒い猫が好きです。

I like that black cat.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「黒い」is an adjective meaning "Black." It directly precedes the noun it modifies. Know whether it's an い-adj or な-adj.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「黒い」is read as「くろい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

Adjectives like 「黒い」appear in both vocabulary and grammar sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「黒い」mean in Japanese?+
「黒い」means "Black". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adjective" category.
How do you read 「黒い」?+
「黒い」is read as「くろい」.
Is 「黒い」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「黒い」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「黒い」?+
あの黒い猫が好きです。 — I like that black cat.

Practice 「黒い」 with spaced repetition