漢字 Kanji Codex
Kanji Detail
黒
black
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Information
Grade:2
Strokes:11
JLPT:4
Frequency:573
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墨
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India ink, Mexico, black ink, ink stick
Grade 8JLPT 1
黙
73% similar
become silent, leave as is, silence, stop speaking
Grade 8JLPT 1
薫
69% similar
be scented, fragrant, send forth fragrance, smoke (tobacco)
Grade 8JLPT 1
勲
67% similar
merit, meritorious deed
Grade 8JLPT 1
野
64% similar
civilian life, field, plains, rustic
Grade 2JLPT 4
時
64% similar
hour, time
Grade 2JLPT 5
里
64% similar
league, parent's home, ri, village
Grade 2JLPT 1
鳥
64% similar
bird, chicken
Grade 2JLPT 4
照
62% similar
bashful, compare, illuminate, shine
Grade 4JLPT 2
景
58% similar
scenery, view
Grade 4JLPT 3