black
gb/blˈæk/ us/blˈæk/
A1
英語
~ 600
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A1
property
1
Having the darkest color
Being the darkest color, like the night when there is no light.
用法パターン：
[something] is black
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'black' with 'dark', but 'dark' can describe any color or low light, not just pure black.
類義語
dark (Less specific; refers to low light or deep colors, not always pure black.)
対義語
white (The lightest color, reflecting almost all light.)
コロケーション
black hair
|black clothes
|black shoes
|black sky
テーマ
colors
|visual
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She wore a black dress to the party.
- The cat's fur was completely black.
- The sky turned black before the storm began.
- He painted the door black to match the shutters.
学習者向け例文
- My bag is black.
- The car is black.
- I have a black shirt.
- The night is black.
名詞
A1
entity
2
The darkest color
The darkest color, made when there is no light.
用法パターン：
[something] is in black
類義語
darkness (Refers to lack of light in general, not necessarily the color.)
対義語
white (The opposite color, reflecting most light.)
コロケーション
in black
|black and white
|shades of black
テーマ
colors
|visual
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Black is my favorite color.
- The painting uses a lot of black to create contrast.
- He always dresses in black.
学習者向け例文
- Black is my favorite color.
- I see black on the paper.
- She wears black.
adjective
B1
property
3
Relating to people of African descent
Describing a person with dark skin, especially from Africa or with African family history.
用法パターン：
[someone] is Black
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'Black' (capitalized for ethnicity) with 'black' (color). Capitalization matters in formal writing when referring to ethnicity.
類義語
African American (Commonly used in the US for Americans of African descent; more specific to nationality.)
対義語
white (Describing people with light skin, usually of European descent.)
コロケーション
Black community
|Black culture
|Black history
テーマ
people
|identity
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She is a Black woman working in technology.
- Black culture has influenced music around the world.
- The museum has an exhibit on Black history.
学習者向け例文
- He is a Black man.
- Black people live here.
- I read about Black history.
adjective
B2
property
4
Associated with mourning or sadness
Connected with feeling sad or remembering someone who died.
用法パターン：
a black [event/day/time]
類義語
gloomy (General low mood; not necessarily connected to death or mourning.)
対義語
joyful (Full of happiness and positive feelings.)
コロケーション
black mood
|black day
|black thoughts
テーマ
emotions
|culture
|core_vocabulary
例文
- It was a black day for the company when it closed its doors.
- She has been in a black mood all week.
- History remembers it as one of the nation's blackest hours.
学習者向け例文
- It was a black day for us.
- He is in a black mood today.
- That was a black time in my life.
動詞
B2
action
5
To make something dark in color
To change something so its color becomes black.
用法パターン：
to black [something]
類義語
darken (Make darker but not necessarily fully black.)
対義語
whiten (Make something white in color.)
コロケーション
black shoes
|black tires
テーマ
colors
|art
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Smoke had blacked the walls of the room.
- They blacked their faces for camouflage at night.
- The artist blacked the canvas before starting the painting.
学習者向け例文
- I will black my shoes.
- The fire blacked the pot.
- They blacked the wall.
文法
辞書形
black
IPA
GB/blˈæk/
US/blˈæk/
音節・強勢
black （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (black)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: black
- Comparative: blacker
- Superlative: blackest
Noun
- Base: black
- Plural: black, blacks
Verb
- Base: black
- 3rd Person Singular: blacks
- Present Participle: blacking
- Past: blacked
関連語
Forms
blacks
noun
blacking
verb
blacked
verb
blacker
adjective
blackest
adjective
Core family
blacken
verb
blackness
noun
Related words
blackish
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
white
adjective A1
Advanced or less common
blackly
adverb
表現
black and white
1/blˈæk ˈænd wˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Only two opposite colors present
Only using the colors black and white, with no other colors.
例文
- The old movie was filmed in black and white.
- She prefers black-and-white photography for its classic look.
black market
1/blˈæk mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase
Illegal trade system for goods/services
A place or system where people buy and sell things illegally.
例文
- They bought foreign currency on the black market.
- The police are cracking down on the black market for stolen electronics.
black out
1/blˈæk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Lose consciousness or memory suddenly
To suddenly faint or not remember what happened for a short time.
例文
- He blacked out after hitting his head on the doorframe.
- She sometimes blacks out when she stands up too quickly.
in the black
1/ˈɪn ðə blˈæk/
idiom
Financially profitable or solvent
Having more money than you owe; making a profit.
例文
- After a tough year, the company is finally in the black again.
- Small businesses struggle to stay in the black during economic downturns.
black sheep (of the family)
1/blˈæk ʃˈip əv ðə fˈæmɪli/
idiom
informal
Family member who is an outcast or disgrace
A person who is very different from others in their family and seen as bad or causing shame.
例文
- He's always been the black sheep of the family because he refused to join the family business.
- In school, she felt like the black sheep among her classmates.
black sheep (of the family)
2/blˈæk ʃˈip əv ðə fˈæmɪli/
idiom
Outcast or disreputable family member
A person in a family or group who is different in a bad way or causes shame.
例文
- He's the black sheep of the family because he refuses to work.
- She felt like the black sheep among her friends.