Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 黒子(くろご) in Japanese

黒子, 黒衣
Kana Reading
くろご, くろこ
Romaji
kurogo, kuroko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter
    Example sentence
    彼女は黒衣をまとっていた。 She was dressed in black.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
    Example sentence
    その未亡人は黒衣をまとっていた。 The widow was dressed in black.

Examples of 黒子, 黒衣, くろご, くろこ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

衣 JLPT 2

6 strokes

garment, clothes, dressing

On'Yomi: イ, エ

Kun'Yomi: ころも, きぬ, -ぎ

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黒 JLPT 4

11 strokes

black

On'Yomi: コク

Kun'Yomi: くろ, くろ.ずむ, くろ.い

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子 JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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