Japanese symbol for “darken”
黒ずむ
くろずむ
Romaji: kurozumu
to blacken; to darken
In Japanese, darken is 黒ずむ, read くろずむ (kurozumu).
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
- v5m, vi to blacken; to darken
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “darken”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 暮れゆく | くれゆく kureyuku | to darken; to wane |
| 陰る | かげる kageru | to become clouded; to darken; to get dark |
| 曇らす | くもらす kumorasu | to encloud; to make dim; to make dull |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “darken”.
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.