Meaning
Kanji 皁
black
black, police runners (from the black clothes formerly worn by them)
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Example sentences
5 reference sentences
皁は黒い色を表す古い漢字だ。
It is an old kanji that represents the color black.
その辞典では、皁を黒と説明している。
That dictionary explains it as meaning black.
古い文章では、皁が下役の走り使いを指すことがある。
In old texts, it can sometimes refer to a low-ranking runner or messenger.
皁という字を見ると、私はまず黒を思い浮かべる。
When I see that character, I first think of the color black.
辞書によっては、皁に役人の使いという意味も載っている。
Some dictionaries also list a meaning related to an official's runner or messenger.