Word details

白黒をつける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 白黒をつける.

Dictionary

Entry

白黒をつけるしろくろをつけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #103366
1

Colloquial

to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter

Examples
白黒つけろ
Get it settled once and for all.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

white

5 strokesFrequency 483JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハクビャク

Kun

しろしら-しろ.い

Nanori

あきはっ

black

11 strokesFrequency 573JLPT N3Grade 2

On

コク

Kun

くろくろ.ずむくろ.い

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