Word details

黒星

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

Dictionary

Entry

黒星ぼしNounFreq #48068
1

black spot; black dot; bull's-eye

2

Sumo

mark indicating a defeat

3

loss; failure; mistake; faux pas

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

black

11 strokesFrequency 573JLPT N3Grade 2

On

コク

Kun

くろくろ.ずむくろ.い

star, spot, dot, mark

9 strokesFrequency 844JLPT N2Grade 2

On

セイショウ

Kun

ほし-ぼし

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