Word details

白黒

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 白黒.

Dictionary

Entry

白黒ろくろNounFreq #13411
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

black and white; monochrome

Examples
中国やチベットの山に住んでいる白黒の熊はパンダと呼ばれている。
The black and white bears living in the mountains of China and Tibet are called pandas.
2

good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence

Examples
ジェーンは、白黒をはっきりさせる人です。
Jane calls a spade a spade.

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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