Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 黒檀(こくたん) in Japanese

黒檀, 黒壇
Kana Reading
こくたん
Romaji
kokutan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ebony


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

17 strokes

cedar, sandlewood, spindle tree

On'Yomi: ダン, タン

Kun'Yomi: まゆみ

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JLPT 1

16 strokes

podium, stage, rostrum, terrace

On'Yomi: ダン, タン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

black

On'Yomi: コク

Kun'Yomi: くろ, くろ.ずむ, くろ.い

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