Meaning

Primary

Black Person

Alternative

Black People

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A black person is simply a Black person, kind of like how a 白人 is a "White person," but a different color.

Reading

こくじん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Since has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use:

Imagine a Black person you know well wearing coke jeans (こくじん). Yep, jeans made entirely from coke bottles. That's actually a thing. Look it up if you don't believe me.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 黒人社会

    Black society

    黒人アーティスト

    Black artist

    黒人文化

    Black Culture

Context Sentences

東京には、大きな黒人のコミュニティがあります。

Tokyo has a big community of Black people.

日本には、まだまだ黒人用のシャンプーやファンデーションが少ない。

There are still not many shampoos and foundations for Black people in Japan.

母は黒人で、父はアジア人です。

My mother is Black and my father is Asian.

Kanji Composition