Japanese symbol for “blackface”
ブラック
ブラック
Romaji: burakku
black
In Japanese, blackface is ブラック (burakku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, n black
- n black (coffee)
- adj-f, adj-na exploitative (company); overly harsh; abusive; oppressive; unethical
- n boldface; blackface; heavy-faced type
Other Japanese words for “blackface”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黒塗りメイク | くろぬりメイク kuronurimeiku | blackface |
| ブラックフェイス | ブラックフェイス burakkufeisu | blackface |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.