Japanese symbol for “charred”
黒焦げ
くろこげ
Romaji: kurokoge
charred; burnt black; scorched black
In Japanese, charred is 黒焦げ, read くろこげ (kurokoge).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n charred; burnt black; scorched black
Written forms: 黒焦げ、黒こげ. Readings: くろこげ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黒人 | こくじん kokujin | black person |
| 黒い | くろい kuroi | black |
| 黒字 | くろじ kuroji | (being in) the black; surplus |
| 黒板 | こくばん kokuban | blackboard |
| 暗黒 | あんこく ankoku | darkness |
| 白黒 | しろくろ shirokuro | black and white; monochrome |
| 焦点 | しょうてん shouten | focus; focal point |
| 焦り | あせり aseri | impatience |
See also: Chinese symbol for “charred”.
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